Acquisitions
Google Maps first started as a C++ program designed by two Danish brothers, Lars and Jens Eilstrup Rasmussen, and Noel Gordon and … See more

As the user drags the map, the grid squares are downloaded from the server and inserted into the page. When a user searches for a business, the results are downloaded in the background for insertion into the side panel and map; the page is not … See more

Google Maps is available as a mobile app for the Android and iOS mobile operating systems. The first mobile version of Google Maps (then known as Google Local for Mobile) was … See more

Directions and transit
Google Maps provides a route planner, allowing users to find available directions through driving, public transportation, walking, or biking. … See more

Incorrect location naming
There are cases where Google Maps had added out-of-date neighborhood monikers. Thus, in Los … See more

Google Latitude
Google Latitude was a feature that let users share their physical locations with other people. This … See more

The German "geo-novel" Senghor on the Rocks (2008) presents its story as a series of spreads showing a Google Maps location on the left and the story's text on the right. Annika Richterich explains that the "satellite pictures in Senghor on the Rocks illustrate the … See more