Google Play Service’s Location APIs give you an easy way of displaying the user’s current location, but there’s only so much value you can get out of a “You Are Here”-style marker on a Google Map! The ...

In this post, learn best practices for getting and using your Google Maps API Key as well as the benefits for multi-location brands. With the rise and prominence of local search marketing, brands have ...

Not too long ago, if you were traveling to a new or unfamiliar place then you had to bring a physical map along with you, or at the very least do some research beforehand and be prepared to ask for ...

Google has revealed three brand new location APIs for developers today at I/O. Google claims that these new APIs will not only provide a faster lock on, but improve battery life as well. The first API ...

Google released two geolocation APIs, one for AJAX and one for Gears, aimed at making it easier to embed user location data into mobile and Web apps. The move brings Google one step closer to getting ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. Geocoding is the process of mapping an address or a location name to a point on ...

A new story highlights how Google Play tracks users via location services embedded in the API. That's true -- but it's a bit beside the point if you care about privacy and anonymity. Share on Facebook ...

Google on Friday announced the release of Gears Geolocation API, a platform designed to provide Web sites with location-based information without the aid of GPS. The new API has already been used by ...