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FCC Net Neutrality Ruling: What Does It Mean for You?

Are some versions of the Internet more equal than others? The Federal Communications Commission passed its first-ever regulation of the Internet today, in a net neutrality compromise that saw its 3-2 vote split sharply along party lines. The full text of the new regulations will not be published until later this week,...

Area 51 Gets Cool Reviews on Google Maps

(Nov. 29) -- In the worlds of weird, conspiracy theories and government cover-ups, a leading contender for top honors would definitely be Area 51 -- the secret military installation located in a Nevada desert -- that's allegedly home to alien spaceships. And now, with the ever-popular Google Maps site, online users have...

Canal Plan May Have Prompted Nicaragua's Incursion Into Costa Rica

(Nov. 11) -- Reports of the recent Nicaragua-Costa Rica kerfuffle focused on Google Maps, which was blamed for inaccurately drawing the border line between the two countries. But the story behind the incident is much more serious. Nicaragua's incursion may have been part of a broader plan involving Iran and Venezuela to...

Google Rains Cash Bonuses, Raises on All Employees

(Nov. 9) -- Try Googling the phrase "let the good times roll." Internet search engine giant Google is set to dole out $1,000 cash bonuses to all of its employees, Business Insider reported. If that wasn't enough to brighten worker spirits, CEO Eric Schmidt also announced that the company would give each and every person...

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What Will Google Announce Next Week?

What's Google planning to announce next week?

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Google Promises To Unveil The âNext Dimension Of Google Mapsâ Next Week

The invitation also notes that Google will offer attendees "a behind-the-scenes look at Google Maps and share our vision. We'll also demo some of the newest technology and provide a sneak peek at upcoming features that will help people get where they want to go â both physically and virtually."

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Apple To Drop Google Maps, Embrace 3D Maps In iOS6

It's impossible to do this story justice in two dimensions, but get ready to move on from Google maps, Apple fans 3D maps are coming.

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iOS 6 âSundanceâ And The Sunsetting Of Google Maps

As you've undoubtedly seen by now, with the upcoming iOS 6 software, Apple intends to replace the Google Maps aspect of their default Maps application with their own, in-house version.

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Google Maps Adds Google+ Snippets (PICTURE)

Google Maps is adding a new feature that will tie the product more closely to the company's social network, Google+.

Background on google maps

Google Maps (formerly Google Local) is a web mapping service application and technology provided by Google, that powers many map-based services, including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder, Google Transit, and maps embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API.

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