Google brings AI answers to map applications
Sundar Pichai said during quarterly earnings where he touted investments in AI as "paying off" for its top line.
Sat Nov 02 2024
Artists can expose the reality behind AI
Art is based on life, and AI doesn't have one. That's why the art community is uniquely well-positioned to show the limitations of AI.
Fri Apr 12 2024
Why the shortest routes aren't always the most fuel-efficient when driving
Generally, the way you drive can have a significant impact on fuel consumption.
Sun Sep 11 2022
Bung Moktar wants police to investigate wrong Sabah landmark applications on Google Maps
Bung Moktar wants police to carry out a thorough investigation into recent reports that Sabahan landmarks on Google Maps have been placed under the Philippines sovereignty.
Sat Aug 20 2022
Google Maps will give users a real bird's-eye view of major cities
It will soon be possible to navigate above some of the world's major metropolises rendered digitally in 3D.
Sun May 15 2022
Spanish couple develop high-tech specs to help son see
Puig and his wife Constanzo Lucero created a digital device to help those with low vision to move about safely on their own.
Sat Jul 03 2021
Google Maps to start directing drivers to 'eco-friendly' routes
The feature is part of Google's commitment to help combat climate change through its services.
Tue Mar 30 2021
Google Street View wants you to get involved
Street View app will feature a new photo tool that will let users record a series of images, captured using augmented reality.
Thu Dec 10 2020
Google Maps show COVID-19 hot spots
The tool is meant to provide "critical information about COVID-19 cases in an area so you can make more informed decisions when travelling.
Fri Sep 25 2020
French monuments top the list of the most-saved places on Google Maps
In spite of the ongoing pandemic, many people are still dreaming of France.
Fri Aug 28 2020
Google Maps app to help Rapid bus users plan trips
Developed in collaboration with Google, the application which uses data provided by Rapid Bus will be able to help Rapid Bus users plan their trips more efficiently.
Thu Jun 18 2020
Pokemon Go unleashed on game-mad South Korea six months late
Nintendo Co's smash hit Pokemon Go was unleashed on South Korea on Tuesday, six months after it was released elsewhere in the world, a delay caused by security fears over Google Maps.
Tue Jan 24 2017
How I fell in love with Melbourne in 7 days
Astro AWANI's Cherish Leow shares about her week-long trip to Melbourne.
Sun Sep 11 2016
Pokemon Go goes to Google Maps
Google has just added a 'Catching Pokemon' option to its Google Maps timeline feature, alongside more traditional forms of transport.
Mon Sep 05 2016
Google announces Maps update to highlight areas of interest
Google has announced on its blog an update to Google Maps, making some visual changes to the service on desktop, Android and iOS, as well as introducing a few additions to help make it easier for user
Wed Jul 27 2016
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024