The Latest Breaking News from Google Maps

17-year-old Virginia student builds safer walking app; 14 schools pilot it

For most students, getting home from school is a routine journey. For Daniil Prokofev, an eight-mile run home turned into something far more consequential. A route generated by Google Maps sent the 17-year-old along a stretch of Braddock Road without sidewalks, forcing him close to traffic and through shrubbery as…

The Times of India · Oct 14

Farmers' protest hits Mumbai-Bengaluru highway traffic; Google Maps asked to mark stretch closed

Vehicular traffic on the Mumbai-Bengaluru National Highway is currently disrupted due to a farmers' protest. The agitation centers around demands for better sugarcane prices and ethanol rates, affecting multiple routes. Police advise commuters to avoid the affected stretch and consider alternative routes for travel. Google Maps has been requested to…

The Economic Times · Oct 14

Google Just Changed the Rules for Local Business Profiles. Here's What Owners Should Do This Month

Google gave owners four days to answer suggested edits, limited who can read reviews and tightened post rules. Here's what changed and what to do this month.

inkl · Oct 14

Not showing on Google Maps, but Delhi Traffic Police says Barapulla Phase-III is heavily congested: Why it is happening and what commuters should do

Barapulla Traffic Jam: Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory after heavy congestion was reported on the Barapulla Phase-III Elevated Road towards Barapulla and Ring Road. The traffic police said the congestion was not reflected on Google Maps, leading more commuters to use the affected route and worsening the bottleneck at…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

How you can check cheapest fuel prices in your area on Google Maps from today

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The Independent UK · Oct 8

UK motorists can now see live fuel prices on Google Maps

Move expected to make pump pricing more transparent and encourage competition after diesel hits record £2 a litre

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8

Lake America backlash fuels interest in Google Maps alternatives

Google and Apple renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America following an order from President Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Live UK petrol prices to be shown on Google Maps for first time

The announcement comes as diesel prices continue to hit record highs

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Hope Reef Campaign: Sheba turns coral project into ad; sales and ROI surge

Sheba's 2021 initiative in Indonesia aimed for coral restoration through the Hope Reef project. The campaign used Google Maps to feature the installation, promoting both awareness and sales. The project reported a 10.4% increase in physical-store sales alongside a significant return on investment. It achieved remarkable coral cover growth, rising…

The Times of India · Oct 6

Sheer devastation: '80 percent of Gazan infrastructure has been destroyed'

New images posted this week by Google Maps show the utter destruction in Gaza. It's been estimated that 61 tonnes of rubble need to be cleared – that's 20 times the amount of rubble generated in all wars across the world over the last 18 years.

France 24 · Oct 1