Apple is currently driving a tricked-out, super-data-sucking car all over the world, but no one really knows why. Details about where in the world to find the Apple Maps car are here, but beyond ...

On April Fools day, Google Maps announced street views in 3D. Basically, when you went to Google Maps, activated the street view version, you would get a Street Views 3D man that looked like the icon ...

WebGL isn't just for bouncy-marble demos anymore. Google Maps, a major site, now uses the 3D graphics technology after years of development. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

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A hidden gem in Google Maps is revolutionizing how we explore cities and landmarks. So, what is this immersive new feature ...

With the release of iOS 15, Apple delivered what they called Apple Maps' "biggest update ever." This update makes four cities into fully 3D experiences, with Apple-generated graphics and design to ...

Maps in iOS 7 will gain a full screen mode that emphasizes how Apple's 3D Flyover imagery is much easier to navigate, more detailed and significantly more up-to-date than even the desktop 3D offerings ...

Apple's native maps and navigation app will get new features to make driving safer and enable more precise pedestrian navigation. Antuan started out in the automotive industry the old-fashioned way, ...

Earlier today, a Google PR person gave me a pair of 3D glasses at the Where 2.0 conference and said I’d need them tomorrow. Hmm, was Google Maps going 3D? Or maybe an April Fool’s joke? But helping my ...

What's the feature on my iPhone that I use the most? It's not games, nor music, nor texting...not even calling. The tool I use most often on my smart phone is the map. And it's not just because I'm ...

To expand its 3D Flyover mode in Maps, Apple is working on ways to tie together its new camera data to make a street level version of 3D Maps for a future version of its Maps app. As Apple has only ...