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Dive deeper into Google Maps Platform, including product and feature announcements and real-world applications.
Jul 23, 2025
Grounding with Google Maps in Vertex AI is now in Preview: Power your AI responses with fresh, trusted data from Google Maps
Jul 16, 2025
Places UI Kit is now Generally Available: Bring Google’s rich Places content to any map with minimal code
May 20, 2025
Celebrating 20 years of innovation: Announcing the Google Maps Platform Awards
Apr 30, 2025
3D Maps for JavaScript API now in Preview: start building your own immersive maps experience today
Jun 24, 2025
Google Earth turns 20
May 8, 2025
Easier web maps with HTML and vector mode APIs
May 14, 2024
Access 3D Maps in Maps JavaScript API starting today
Mar 10, 2024
How we built the Women Techmakers Story Map
Jan 16, 2024
Our Solar API now covers more rooftops worldwide
Oct 6, 2023
AR and the future of architectural geodesign
Sep 18, 2023
The Aerial View API is now generally available
Aug 28, 2023
Going beyond the map: Introducing Environment APIs
Aug 28, 2023
Powering the future with our new Solar API
Jul 26, 2023
More Control Loading the Maps JavaScript API
Jul 11, 2023
Introducing the latest in cloud-based maps styling
May 10, 2023
The latest on maps customization
May 10, 2023
Build maps faster with Web Components
May 10, 2023
Routes API is now generally available
Dec 14, 2022
Help users discover more with new Places API updates
Dec 9, 2022
Google Maps Platform Hackathon Winners Announced
Oct 17, 2022
Explore new map customization demos
Apr 21, 2022
Use cases enabled by Cloud-based maps styling
Feb 22, 2022
Compose for the Maps SDK for Android Now Available
Oct 27, 2021
Meet the next generation of mobile-optimized maps
Jun 23, 2021
Google Maps Platform JavaScript API and Promises
Jun 15, 2021
Improved accessibility in the Maps JavaScript API
May 27, 2021
Using New WebGL-powered Maps Features
Nov 24, 2020
Built with the Google Maps Platform Gaming solution
Nov 17, 2020
Your questions about Local Context answered
Aug 20, 2020
Supporting Kotlin Google Maps Platform Developers
Jul 1, 2020
Meet the Google Maps Platform Developer Experts
Jun 26, 2020
15 Google Maps Platform best practices
Jun 11, 2020
Install Maps & Places SDK for iOS Using Carthage
May 12, 2020
Temporary closures now available in the Places API
Mar 6, 2020
Announcing Maps Android Utility Library v1.0
Feb 11, 2020
How to Use the Distance Matrix API
Dec 20, 2019
How to cluster map markers
May 7, 2019
What’s next for Google Maps Platform
Mar 14, 2019
Take mobile gaming to the next level with location
Jan 29, 2019
Introducing new, improved Places SDKs
Jun 12, 2018
Expanded support for Google public programs
May 2, 2018
Introducing Google Maps Platform
Feb 13, 2018
Updated basemap style for Google Maps APIs
Jun 30, 2017
Removing Place Add, Delete & Radar Search features
Mar 14, 2017
A new issue tracker for Google Maps APIs
Feb 20, 2017
Do you like the new look of the Maps APIs tutorials?
Dec 21, 2016
Geolocation and Firebase for the Internet of Things
Nov 22, 2016
Address Geocoding in the Google Maps APIs
Nov 16, 2016
Smart scrolling comes to mobile web maps
Sep 15, 2016
Making the most of the Google Maps Web Service APIs
Jun 16, 2016
More descriptive JavaScript console error messages
Jun 8, 2016
Introducing the Google Maps APIs Udacity course
May 12, 2016
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