Google, Apple maps raise privacy concerns
New York Senator Charles Schumer is raising new privacy questions as Internet giants Apple and Google announce plans to use ultra-powerful mapping technology full story 
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Google Glass privacy concerns must be addressed by June 14 says Congress
Glass was nary more than a twinkle in Google‘s eye (pun intended) when many started voicing their concerns over privacy, followed shortly by preemptive bans against the wearable device by bars and similar associations. While Google has talked about Glass and privacy to various degrees over the past weeks, it is going to have to ...
slashgear.com (8 days ago)
Developments related to Google's privacy concerns
Six European countries brought legal action Tuesday against Google over a privacy policy that took effect 13 months ago. Led by the French, organizations in Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Italy say the new practices let Google create a data goldmine at the expense of unwitting users. Regulatory officials have raised several privacy concerns about Google's...
modbee.com (1 month and 22 days ago)
Developments related to Google's privacy concerns
Six European countries brought legal action Tuesday against Google over a privacy policy that took effect 13 months ago. Led by the French, organizations in Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Italy say the new practices let Google create a data goldmine at the expense of unwitting users. Regulatory officials have raised several privacy concerns about Google's...
sacbee.com (1 month and 22 days ago)
Developments related to Google's privacy concerns
Six European countries brought legal action Tuesday against Google over a privacy policy that took effect 13 months ago. Led by the French, organizations in Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Italy say the new practices let Google create a data goldmine at the expense of unwitting users. Regulatory officials have raised several privacy concerns about Google's...
fresnobee.com (1 month and 22 days ago)
Google Maps settlement reveals privacy concerns
Last month, the attorneys general of 38 states, including Maine, announced a $7 million settlement of charges that Google engaged in unauthorized collection of data from wireless networks. Of most concern to privacy advocates was the collection that took place in residential neighborhoods, from unsecured Wi-Fi networks of home Internet ...
bangordailynews.com (1 month and 24 days ago)
Apple County Transit partners with Google
County officials announced a new partnership Wednesday between Apple Country Transit and Google Maps that will allow customers better access to information about public bus service. The county sought to partner with Google Maps because it increases customer service at no additional cost. Using Google Maps’ mobile app for iPhone or Android, transit riders can plan trips on...
blueridgenow.com (16 days ago)
New-Look Google Maps Leaked?
A new-look Google Maps may have just been leaked. The search giant's mapping service is widely regarded as one of the most usable and complete on the web. But with renewed competition from Microsoft, Nokia and even Apple's improving iOS Maps app, it's clearly looking to innovate again. Two screen shots from a blog called Google Operating System (not an official site) show an...
huffingtonpost.com (17 days ago)
Looking for an alternative to Google Maps for Android? Try Skobbler’s new app
The GPS Navigation & Maps app combines OpenStreetMap-based maps with turn-by-turn navigation, with everything working offline as well as online. It's a cheaper rival to TomTom and CoPilot, and one for privacy-minded Google users to consider.
gigaom.com (9 days ago)
Contact search highlights Google Maps for iPhone update
Mapping is still a contentious issue for many iOS users, and Google looks to be taking advantage of that chink in Apple’s armor to improve its own offering. A new update to the free Google Maps for iPhone, released on Tuesday, adds a couple of new capabilities, whittling away at iOS 6’s last remaining competitive advantages. When I reviewed Google Maps in December, I...
macworld.com (2 months and 22 days ago)
New Google Maps leaks again: Learning maps and more
A new glimpse at the updated Google Maps, expected to be revealed at Google I/O this week, has been leaked ahead of schedule, with a hastily-pulled sign-up page for the location service spilling a batch of new screenshots. Signs of a new version of Google Maps, with refreshed graphics and new functionality, emerged earlier this ...
slashgear.com (10 days ago)
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