Come this winter, it’s not just iOS that’s going to have the nicest looking Google Maps application, Android will finally get a slice of the key-lime pie. At Google I/O it has been announced that Google Maps is getting a redesign and a feature overhaul which will launch this winter. The new Google Maps make [...]

Google this morning announced that they have released an update which will allow you to use Google Maps for Android to navigate your way around the internal layout of over 200 locations within Australia. The new feature covers Shopping Centres, Museums, Sporting venues, Airports and more, and has been rolling out in other territories worldwide [...]

While that other mapping service might not be able to show you were a hospital is, Google has been pushing their mapping service, Google Maps, to make it more in-depth. This time they’ve taken that literally; going to the depths of some of the coolest oceans and reefs in the world. There are 12 underwater [...]

Google has just added some updates to the Play Books app to add some extra help when reading. From today the app now contains Places and dictionary cards which popup when you select either an unfamiliar geographic location or word in a book. The popup card will contain a Google Map and the option to [...]

Look, I’ll say this right up front — you don’t really need a reason to like Android. However, if you’re looking for one, just one, then here’s a big one. You used to be able to access Google Maps via a native app on iOS. As of iOS 6, you can’t. The replacement — made [...]

Since the Nexus 7 started arriving in Australia I’ve been asked a number of times via Twitter, Google+ and in person ‘What Apps should I look at for my Nexus 7′? The Nexus 7 is a pretty ground breaking device with that $250-$300 price point and (now) widespread availability, which means that new owners aren’t [...]

Another day, another video from the GoogleNexus YouTube Channel. Today the Nexus 7 video is addressing Google Apps. Starting with Chrome they show off the speed of pages loading and then how easy it is to switch between tabs and also into incognito tabs. It then shows the Gmail app and how you can swipe [...]

Google and the Transport for NSW department have collaborated to bring a feature to Google Maps that other cities across Australia including Canberra, Adelaide and even our own Lucas Burnett in Perth, have been enjoying for years: Public Transport Directions. You can now enter in an origin and a destination and choose a departure or [...]

Google just held an event on Maps and Mapping, one of the biggest features announced was that they are bringing Offline mode to the Google Maps app for Android, this feature has been available as a Google Lab for a while where you could download a 10-square mile area for viewing offline but this will [...]

It’s been a little while since we’ve had a competition for you guys, so we’ve got together with the wonderful folk at NDrive who provide in-depth navigation software for mobile devices. How to win Download the 7 day trial of NDrive off the Android Market Leave a comment here of your honest thoughts of the [...]

Google is just full of surprises today, along with the launch of the Nexus S running Android 2.3 “Gingerbread”, they have also announced a new version of Google Maps that will be available on the market in the next couple of days. The new version is a complete overhaul of how the maps are displayed. [...]

Sure, there may be a work-around to get Google Maps Nav on your Aussie Android device already, but it’s absolutely awesome news to know that Google Australia will be officially launching Google Maps Navigation this Wednesday (17th November). I think all our hounding at Google has finally paid off Google Maps Nav is a free [...]