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    Discover more, faster: AI-powered summaries for places, areas, and reviews are now Generally Available
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    Sep 25, 2025
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    Oct 30, 2025
    Build immersive, real-world map experiences: 3D Maps now Generally Available for web
    Oct 30, 2025
    How Beep Saúde expands home healthcare in Brazil with Google Maps Platform
    Oct 13, 2025
    EverDriven: Improving driver experiences to safely and easily transport students
    Oct 2, 2025
    Newmo: Driving "responsible innovation" in Japan's taxi industry with Google Maps Platform
    Sep 30, 2025
    Places Insights in BigQuery is now Generally Available: Uncover local, real-world insights for site selection, market research, location performance evaluation, and more
    Sep 29, 2025
    Customizing styles for map types and modes is now in Preview
    Sep 25, 2025
    Scribble Maps: Helping users create custom scores for virtually anything, from vacation planning to retail site selection
    Sep 23, 2025
    Discover more, faster: AI-powered summaries for places, areas, and reviews are now Generally Available
    Sep 10, 2025
    Announcing the Winners of the First Annual Google Maps Platform Awards
    Aug 25, 2025
    Roads Management Insights is now available: Build safer, smarter, and more efficient road networks
    Aug 13, 2025
    From Location to Valuation: Analyzing Real Estate with Places Insights in BigQuery
    Aug 11, 2025
    Meet the Mapmakers: Lisa Lovallo Ceppos on why climate is everyone’s business
    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
    Jul 10, 2025
    Hotai Group: Building a more complete travel experience app with Google Maps Platform
    Jul 8, 2025
    Meet the Mapmakers: Behind the creation of WalkJogRun
    Jun 30, 2025
    Hyperlocal weather just got smarter: Google Maps Platform’s Weather API, powered by MetNet, is now Generally Available
    Jun 27, 2025
    Introducing building entrances and destination highlighting in the Navigation SDK
    Jun 24, 2025
    Google Earth turns 20
    Jun 23, 2025
    More than a map: How SHEBA® is rebuilding hope for our planet's coral reefs
    Jun 5, 2025
    Introducing Places UI Kit: A low-code way to display Google’s Places content on your map of choice
    Jun 3, 2025
    Air Aware Labs: Charting a path to cleaner air with the Air Quality API
    May 29, 2025
    Meet the Mapmakers: Mike Pegg on finding his way to Google Maps
    May 27, 2025
    Namma Yatri: Building a multi-modal ride-hailing platform with Google Maps Platform
    May 22, 2025
    Introducing 3D Maps on mobile: Build immersive experiences for Android & iOS
    May 20, 2025
    Celebrating 20 years of innovation: Announcing the Google Maps Platform Awards
    May 8, 2025
    Easier web maps with HTML and vector mode APIs
    May 1, 2025
    Building a sustainable broker-free real-estate marketplace with Google Maps Platform
    May 1, 2025
    Making Navigation SDKs more accessible with new pricing
    Apr 30, 2025
    3D Maps for JavaScript API now in Preview: start building your own immersive maps experience today
    Apr 17, 2025
    L’Oréal Groupe: Personalizing skincare recommendations with the Google Maps Platform Environment APIs
    Apr 14, 2025
    Introducing the Google Maps Platform Weather API: Build weather-aware solutions for your users
    Apr 10, 2025
    Introducing Imagery Insights in BigQuery: AI-powered infrastructure management
    Apr 10, 2025
    Introducing Places Insights in BigQuery: Discover actionable insights to help drive business growth
    Apr 9, 2025
    Power your AI responses with Google Maps: Grounding with Google Maps is now available in Vertex AI
    Apr 9, 2025
    What's new with Google Maps Platform? Geospatial Analytics, Generative AI, and Weather
    Apr 2, 2025
    Enhance driver awareness and engagement with real-time disruptions in Navigation SDK
    Mar 28, 2025
    bunq maps a new era of banking with Google Maps Platform
    Mar 24, 2025
    Circuit: Navigating toward efficient last-mile delivery with Google Maps Platform
    Mar 18, 2025
    Meet the Mapmakers: Nina Thatcher on setting audacious goals
    Mar 13, 2025
    Combating climate change by mapping soil carbon levels globally with Google Earth Engine
    Mar 13, 2025
    Introducing road level details in the Maps Javascript API, Maps SDKs, and Navigation SDKs
    Mar 6, 2025
    Start building today with up to 10,000 monthly free calls per product and access more volume discounts online
    Feb 25, 2025
    Alto: Defining a new generation of rideshare fleet management infrastructure
    Feb 4, 2025
    Join the 'Game of Thrones: Legends' Dragon Egg Hunt in the immersive experience built with Google Maps Platform
    Jan 14, 2025
    Streamline the use of the Maps JavaScript API within your React applications
    Jan 9, 2025
    Meet the Mapmakers: Ben Waltzer on his lifelong fascination with maps
    Jan 7, 2025
    Learn how geospatial intelligence can drive performance improvement for key business KPIs
    Dec 13, 2024
    Announcing the Google Maps Platform Photorealistic 3D Maps Challenge winners
    Dec 12, 2024
    Early access: Unlock expanded coverage and greater insights in the Solar API
    Dec 9, 2024
    Build more for free and access more discounts online with Google Maps Platform updates
    Nov 21, 2024
    Delivering greater satisfaction, success, and social solutions with Google Maps Platform
    Nov 14, 2024
    From a convenient "shopping hub" to an even more convenient "shipping hub" with Google Maps Platform
    Nov 13, 2024
    Places Insights API now in preview: Surface deeper insights of an area to help users make smarter decisions
    Nov 7, 2024
    Meet the Mapmakers: Ken Nevarez on the joys of experimentation
    Oct 16, 2024
    Best Practices for integrating with the Navigation SDK for Android
    Oct 14, 2024
    Find your very own “here” inspired by upcoming feature film “Here” powered by Google Maps Platform
    Oct 1, 2024
    Join the Photorealistic 3D Maps Challenge to share your next generation immersive web experiences
    Sep 25, 2024
    Evolving 3D Maps: New features now available for streamlining 3D development and building engaging experiences
    Sep 17, 2024
    Introducing Navigation SDK for Android and iOS: Deliver seamless, customized in-app Google Maps navigation
    Sep 17, 2024
    Cowboy: Pedaling toward faster, cleaner travel with the Navigation SDK for Android and iOS
    Sep 12, 2024
    E-commerce giant Wayfair boosts delivery accuracy by 10% with Google Maps Platform
    Sep 4, 2024
    New SDKs from Google Maps Platform support more type-safe and simpler Swift code for iOS apps
    Aug 1, 2024
    How Rapido is building customer and rider trust in India with Google Maps Platform
    Jul 30, 2024
    Style your geospatial data across mobile and web: data-driven styling for boundaries and datasets is now generally available
    Jul 29, 2024
    Announcing Address Validation API with machine learning prediction model for India
    Jul 25, 2024
    How to get started with new Gemini model capabilities for Places API
    Jul 25, 2024
    Immerse yourself: How to get started using 3D Maps in the Maps JavaScript API
    Jul 23, 2024
    Introducing the Google Maps Platform Innovators program
    Jul 16, 2024
    Announcing expanded coverage and new features for Address Descriptors in India
    Jul 2, 2024
    Sunrun powers a more sustainable future with Google Maps Platform’s Solar API
    Jun 24, 2024
    Introducing Air Quality Forecast to support healthier lifestyle choices
    Jun 10, 2024
    Plan efficient routes for your fleet: Route Optimization API is now generally available
    Jun 6, 2024
    Kaebox: increasing the accuracy of deliveries and improving the driver experience with Google Maps Platform
    May 28, 2024
    The next generation of Autocomplete is now generally available
    May 14, 2024
    Google I/O ‘24: Introducing Gemini model capabilities for Places API, 3D Maps in the Maps JavaScript API, and open-source React components
    May 14, 2024
    Access 3D Maps in Maps JavaScript API starting today
    May 14, 2024
    Google Maps Platform Graduates React Integration Library to 1.0
    May 14, 2024
    Provide AI-powered place and area summaries, with Gemini model capabilities for Places API
    Mar 28, 2024
    New solution guides to help you easily create 3D immersive experiences
    Mar 25, 2024
    Social Deal: giving customers an improved local experience with Google Maps Platform
    Mar 10, 2024
    How we built the Women Techmakers Story Map
    Feb 21, 2024
    Next generation Autocomplete is now available in Preview
    Feb 15, 2024
    Building trust in crypto payments with Google Maps Platform
    Feb 7, 2024
    Start-up The Drivers Cooperative steers community transport while experiencing 12x growth
    Jan 22, 2024
    How Domino’s delivers pizza with the drop of a pin to almost anywhere
    Jan 16, 2024
    Our Solar API now covers more rooftops worldwide
    Dec 21, 2023
    Protect your business-critical Google Maps Platform workloads with Enhanced Support
    Dec 20, 2023
    How LINE GO enables smooth, localized ride-hailing with Google Maps Platform
    Dec 14, 2023
    Google Maps Platform SDKs for iOS now available through Swift Package Manager
    Dec 14, 2023
    Next-generation of Cloud-based maps styling now generally available, with new zoom level customization and usability improvements
    Dec 7, 2023
    Announcing the <&sol;Code> with Maps Hackathon Winners
    Nov 2, 2023
    Introducing React components for the Maps JavaScript API
    Oct 31, 2023
    Advanced Markers, now available for iOS and Android: Easily customize your markers across platforms
    Oct 26, 2023
    Empowering allergy sufferers with our Pollen API, now generally available
    Oct 26, 2023
    Introducing the new Places API with access to EV, accessibility features, and more
    Oct 26, 2023
    Build immersive maps at scale with Photorealistic 3D, 2D, and Street View Tiles, now in GA
    Oct 6, 2023
    AR and the future of architectural geodesign
    Oct 4, 2023
    Next-gen Cloud-based maps styling now in Preview with unlimited customizations and mobile availability
    Sep 18, 2023
    The Aerial View API is now generally available
    Sep 14, 2023
    Photorealistic 3D Tiles now in Preview with updated daily quotas
    Aug 28, 2023
    Announcing the Pollen API: Providing actionable info about airborne pollen levels worldwide
    Aug 28, 2023
    Going beyond the map: Introducing Environment APIs
    Aug 28, 2023
    Introducing the Air Quality API: Promoting resilience to a changing climate
    Aug 28, 2023
    Powering the future with our new Solar API
    Aug 10, 2023
    New ISO 27001 and SOC Security Certifications for Google Maps Platform
    Aug 9, 2023
    Commonly asked questions about our recently launched Photorealistic 3D Tiles
    Aug 8, 2023
    Ensuring fast, reliable deliveries for customers with Google Maps Platform
    Jul 26, 2023
    More Control Loading the Maps JavaScript API
    Jul 11, 2023
    Introducing the latest in cloud-based maps styling
    Jun 29, 2023
    Three unique ways to add maps to custom, native, no code mobile applications
    Jun 28, 2023
    Launching Address Descriptors to make it easier to find addresses using landmarks in Indian cities
    Jun 20, 2023
    Innovating Japanese Customer Service at TEPCO Energy Partner with Google Maps Platform
    Jun 14, 2023
    Introducing the Google Maps Platform Architecture Center
    May 18, 2023
    How Rent. helps millions of people find a new home with Aerial View
    May 18, 2023
    2023 Accessibility updates in the Maps JavaScript API
    May 17, 2023
    Opening the doors to accessibility with Google Maps Platform
    May 10, 2023
    The latest on maps customization
    May 10, 2023
    Build maps faster with Web Components
    May 10, 2023
    Create immersive 3D map experiences with Photorealistic 3D Tiles
    May 10, 2023
    Create immersive cinematic video experiences with Aerial View API
    May 10, 2023
    Google I/O Preview: Introducing new 3D imagery, map customization, and routing products
    May 10, 2023
    Routes API is now generally available
    May 3, 2023
    Learn about our updated renderer for the Maps SDK for Android
    Apr 21, 2023
    Four organizations working toward a more sustainable future with Google Maps Platform
    Mar 31, 2023
    What five women mapmakers think of the future of geospatial services
    Feb 28, 2023
    How geospatial services can help improve financial outcomes, customer experiences, and operational efficiency
    Feb 15, 2023
    iNaturalist uses Google Maps Platform to support conservation efforts
    Feb 7, 2023
    Build faster with new optimized solutions and step-by-step guidance
    Jan 31, 2023
    Transforming Japan’s food delivery industry with Google Maps Platform
    Jan 19, 2023
    Accelerating the grocery pickup experience with Google Maps Platform
    Dec 16, 2022
    How Google Maps Platform enabled businesses and government organizations to provide critical information and services during the pandemic
    Dec 14, 2022
    Help users discover more with new Places API updates
    Dec 14, 2022
    How Google Maps Platform uses AI/ML and community contributions to keep its points of interest up to date
    Dec 9, 2022
    Google Maps Platform Hackathon Winners Announced
    Nov 17, 2022
    Reimagining ride-hailing services with Google Maps Platform
    Nov 11, 2022
    Discover Elton and Los Angeles history using Google Maps Platform
    Nov 9, 2022
    Address Validation API is now generally available
    Nov 1, 2022
    Navigate more sustainably and optimize for fuel savings with eco-friendly routing
    Oct 20, 2022
    How BBVA Spain uses Google Maps Platform to build transparency around spending
    Oct 18, 2022
    How CBcloud is improving the working conditions of Japanese delivery people with Google Maps Platform
    Oct 17, 2022
    Explore new map customization demos
    Oct 6, 2022
    Announcing Advanced Markers: easily create highly customized, faster performance markers
    Sep 28, 2022
    Announcing Routes API: the new enhanced version of the Directions and Distance Matrix APIs
    Sep 28, 2022
    Announcing new routing, address validation and map customization capabilities
    Sep 23, 2022
    New Google Maps Platform launch stages and what they mean for you
    Sep 15, 2022
    Test your skills in the Google Maps Platform Hackathon
    Sep 13, 2022
    Announcing Advanced Polylines for the Maps SDKs for Android
    Aug 22, 2022
    Improving the navigation experience with hyperlocal context
    Aug 18, 2022
    A new look for the red pin on Maps JavaScript, Android and iOS
    Aug 9, 2022
    Announcing version history support for Cloud-based maps styling
    Jul 1, 2022
    Find your solution more easily with our new Solution Finder
    Jun 29, 2022
    Jumpstart your location experiences with new integrations from across Google
    Jun 23, 2022
    Announcing Data-driven styling: style Google map boundaries to convey key information
    Jun 21, 2022
    The latest accessibility updates in the Maps JavaScript API
    Jun 9, 2022
    WebGL-powered maps features now generally available
    Jun 1, 2022
    Learn how Google Maps Platform partners can help you meet your business goals
    May 26, 2022
    Directing Costa Coffee’s customers to the nearest hot cup of coffee with Google Maps Platform
    May 25, 2022
    Announcing Quick Start Widget to integrate API key generation into your onboarding
    Apr 26, 2022
    How Chalo uses Google Maps Platform to transform the bus passenger experience
    Apr 21, 2022
    Use cases enabled by Cloud-based maps styling
    Apr 11, 2022
    How Domino's Indonesia delivers across a vast archipelago with Google Maps Platform
    Mar 24, 2022
    How tens of thousands of Japanese found their way to COVID-19 vaccination centers with the help of Navagis and Google Maps Platform
    Mar 17, 2022
    Introducing Last Mile Fleet Solution: Maximize fleet performance from ecommerce order to doorstep delivery
    Mar 14, 2022
    How the CARTO platform enables the creation of advanced data visualizations with Google Maps Platform and deck.gl
    Feb 22, 2022
    Compose for the Maps SDK for Android Now Available
    Jan 26, 2022
    Announcing Quick Builder, a new low-code tool for you to build location-based experiences
    Jan 24, 2022
    A video guide to reactive programming with Google Maps Platform
    Nov 30, 2021
    Announcing version 6.0 of the Maps and Places SDKs for iOS
    Oct 27, 2021
    Meet the next generation of mobile-optimized maps
    Oct 26, 2021
    Enhanced map style rolling out as default basemap in November
    Oct 21, 2021
    Sayurbox reduces itinerary and job assignments from one day to less than ten minutes using Google Maps Platform
    Oct 12, 2021
    Richer data visualization on Google Maps Platform using deck.gl
    Oct 7, 2021
    A new way to explore what’s possible with Google Maps Platform
    Sep 23, 2021
    Behind the scenes: WebGL-powered Maps demos for Google I/O
    Aug 26, 2021
    How BungkusIT uses Google Maps Platform to run errands and deliver packages for over one million customers across Malaysia
    Aug 3, 2021
    New Cloud-based maps styling features provide more options, control, and flexibility to enhance your user experience
    Jul 28, 2021
    Elevate customer and driver experiences with improved accuracy, reliability, and travel modes
    Jun 30, 2021
    Google Maps Platform solutions make finance more helpful, secure, and efficient
    Jun 29, 2021
    Improve online-to-offline experiences with Google Maps Platform retail solutions
    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
    May 24, 2021
    Missed Google I/O? Here’s the Latest from Google Maps Platform
    May 18, 2021
    Google Maps Platform Announcements from Google I/O 2021
    May 13, 2021
    Cadbury Worldwide Hide: Inspiring the ritual of hiding eggs and connecting people with Google Maps Platform
    Apr 20, 2021
    Optimize your user experience with these Place Autocomplete tips
    Apr 8, 2021
    Dunzo: How transforming the delivery experience with Google Maps Platform helped reduce support calls by 90%
    Apr 1, 2021
    Loading Google Maps Platform JavaScript in Modern Web Applications
    Mar 15, 2021
    Reduce Deprecation Stress: Understand SDK Dependencies in Google Maps Platform
    Mar 8, 2021
    Celebrating International Women’s Day with Google Maps Platform Leaders
    Feb 16, 2021
    Making transport easier and more affordable across India’s urban centers with Google Maps Platform
    Feb 8, 2021
    Location intelligence: the new frontier for data-driven success
    Jan 19, 2021
    Homesearch makes looking for real estate easier with Google Maps Platform
    Jan 14, 2021
    Deeper map customization with zoom level customization and industry optimized map styles
    Dec 18, 2020
    How Greenwheels is helping to make towns more livable with an innovative car sharing platform
    Dec 17, 2020
    Get the guide: optimizing the delivery and pickup experience for your business
    Dec 17, 2020
    Introducing the new Google Maps Platform Public Status Dashboard
    Dec 3, 2020
    Google Maps Platform JavaScript API and TypeScript
    Dec 1, 2020
    Licious delivers high quality meat products to the doorstep with help from Google Maps Platform
    Nov 24, 2020
    Built with the Google Maps Platform Gaming solution
    Nov 17, 2020
    Your questions about Local Context answered
    Nov 11, 2020
    Gojek: Helping drivers reach their pickup points up to 20% more quickly with Google Maps Platform
    Nov 10, 2020
    How Cotral is using Google Maps Platform to make bus travel better for commuters–and the planet
    Oct 22, 2020
    Announcing the Google Maps Platform On-demand Rides & Deliveries solution
    Oct 21, 2020
    Making transactions and banking more transparent with Google Maps Platform
    Oct 19, 2020
    How to enable deliveries to people and places without traditional addresses
    Oct 14, 2020
    Announcing Version 4.0 of the Maps and Places SDKs for iOS
    Oct 7, 2020
    Drive conversions with Google Maps Platform retail solutions
    Sep 30, 2020
    Add a more accurate sense of place to your applications using these five YouTube tutorials
    Sep 25, 2020
    A decade of evolution by SADA and its customers with Google Maps Platform
    Sep 16, 2020
    How to refresh local info based on user and business needs with Local Context
    Sep 11, 2020
    BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. brings PAC-MAN to the real world in PAC-MAN GEO
    Aug 27, 2020
    How inDriver uses Google Maps Platform to make everyday journeys accessible to millions worldwide
    Aug 20, 2020
    Supporting Kotlin Google Maps Platform Developers
    Aug 18, 2020
    Bring your map to life with enhanced natural features
    Aug 13, 2020
    How Parcel Shuttle makes last-mile delivery more eco-friendly and drivers happier
    Aug 10, 2020
    Cloud-based maps styling now available for the Maps Static API
    Aug 6, 2020
    Now you can style commercial corridors with cloud-based maps styling
    Jul 30, 2020
    How SimplyDelivery helps restaurants deliver great food quickly and profitably
    Jul 24, 2020
    A look at the shift in location intelligence from MediaAgility
    Jul 8, 2020
    How Argos is using Google Maps Platform to give customers what they want, wherever they are
    Jul 1, 2020
    Meet the Google Maps Platform Developer Experts
    Jun 29, 2020
    Square Enix and Colopl Bring the Real World to Dragon Quest Walk
    Jun 26, 2020
    15 Google Maps Platform best practices
    Jun 18, 2020
    15 non-profit organizations making an impact with Google Maps Platform
    Jun 15, 2020
    Announcing Local Context beta from Google Maps Platform
    Jun 15, 2020
    Google Maps Platform gaming solution now available to everyone
    Jun 15, 2020
    Introducing new Maps customization features from Google Maps Platform
    Jun 15, 2020
    15 years of collaboration: new features and what’s next from Google Maps Platform
    Jun 12, 2020
    How gaming company Krikey turned a location-based game into a play-at-home game
    Jun 12, 2020
    How a gaming studio brought a lost world into the real world with Google Maps Platform
    Jun 11, 2020
    Install Maps & Places SDK for iOS Using Carthage
    May 29, 2020
    How Google Maps Platform partners are responding to COVID-19
    May 27, 2020
    Online ordering, takeout, and delivery solutions for long-term business growth
    May 14, 2020
    From electric bikes to Parisian doorsteps: How Frichti is delivering healthy meals with Google Maps Platform
    May 12, 2020
    Temporary closures now available in the Places API
    May 6, 2020
    How our community is responding to COVID-19: Fostering community engagement
    May 1, 2020
    How to improve the delivery and ecommerce experience with Google Maps Platform
    Apr 28, 2020
    Introducing Plus Codes in Place Autocomplete, Place Details and Geocoding to help you serve users everywhere
    Apr 27, 2020
    See how Dozens rethinks the fintech industry with the help of Google Maps Platform
    Apr 24, 2020
    How the Google Maps Platform community is responding to COVID-19: Visualizing helpful info
    Apr 23, 2020
    How to add “buy online, pick-up in store” capabilities to your website with Google Maps Platform
    Apr 14, 2020
    Supporting not-for-profit COVID-19 response efforts with Google Maps Platform credits
    Mar 31, 2020
    The top 7 Google Maps Platform YouTube videos for building with maps
    Mar 6, 2020
    Announcing Maps Android Utility Library v1.0
    Feb 26, 2020
    Vagabond’s journey to transforming vending services with Google Maps Platform
    Feb 11, 2020
    How to Use the Distance Matrix API
    Feb 6, 2020
    A non-profit’s journey to guiding Americans across trails with Google Maps Platform
    Dec 20, 2019
    How to cluster map markers
    Dec 18, 2019
    How mapping for rides and deliveries use cases is a different world: Beyond the Map
    Dec 17, 2019
    Three ways to add a map implementation to your app and when to use each
    Dec 9, 2019
    New features for contextualized gameplay and new games built with Google Maps
    Nov 21, 2019
    Krikey: Building AR/VR games with the help of Google Maps Platform to inspire empathy and change
    Nov 15, 2019
    Quick Map Layer Visualizations with GeoJSON and GeoRSS
    Nov 13, 2019
    How to add a store locator to your website before the holidays
    Nov 7, 2019
    How to calculate distances between points with the Maps JavaScript API
    Oct 31, 2019
    Beyond the Map: How we optimize maps data for rides and delivery customers
    Oct 29, 2019
    Halloween night done right with Nextdoor’s Halloween Treat Map
    Oct 25, 2019
    The top 5 videos on the new Google Maps Platform YouTube channel
    Oct 14, 2019
    Google Maps Platform best practices: Securing API keys when using Static Maps and Street View APIs
    Oct 8, 2019
    How to build your first Google Maps Platform integration with deck.gl
    Oct 1, 2019
    How to get started with Google Maps Platform and get support when you need it
    Sep 30, 2019
    9 things to know about Google's maps data: Beyond the Map
    Sep 18, 2019
    Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms uses Google Maps Platform to build communities that care about ecological farming
    Sep 12, 2019
    High-performance data visualizations with Google Maps Platform and deck.gl
    Sep 10, 2019
    Google Maps Platform best practices: Optimization and performance tips
    Sep 6, 2019
    How to show place type icons in Place Autocomplete results
    Aug 30, 2019
    Beyond the Map: Solving problems and powering location-based services with imagery
    Aug 27, 2019
    Beyond the Map: A Q&A with engineering director Andrew Lookingbill
    Aug 22, 2019
    Google Maps Platform best practices: Restricting API keys
    Aug 6, 2019
    How two developers reached new heights with Google Maps Platform
    Jul 31, 2019
    Beyond the Map: How we build the maps that power your apps and business
    Jul 25, 2019
    New Autocomplete features in Google Maps Platform help your users make faster decisions
    May 7, 2019
    What’s next for Google Maps Platform
    Mar 15, 2019
    Announcing new styling and gameplay features on Google Maps Platform
    Mar 14, 2019
    Take mobile gaming to the next level with location
    Jan 29, 2019
    Introducing new, improved Places SDKs
    Nov 28, 2018
    The Google Maps Platform Ridesharing solution helps improve navigation and ETAs for mytaxi’s drivers and passengers
    Jul 10, 2018
    Falling Fruit helps urbanites forage for food using Google Maps Platform
    Jun 26, 2018
    How Google Maps helps amateur and professional archaeologists ponder the mysteries of Stonehenge’s burial mounds
    Jun 13, 2018
    How WhyHunger uses Google Maps to connect people to grassroots community food sources
    Jun 12, 2018
    Expanded support for Google public programs
    Jun 4, 2018
    Reminder—set-up a Google Cloud Platform Console account
    May 2, 2018
    Introducing Google Maps Platform
    Mar 14, 2018
    The real world as your playground: Build real-world games with Google Maps APIs
    Feb 13, 2018
    Updated basemap style for Google Maps APIs
    Jun 30, 2017
    Removing Place Add, Delete & Radar Search features
    May 23, 2017
    Get your users where they need to go on any platform with Google Maps URLs
    May 16, 2017
    Google Maps and Particle partner to bring location-aware capabilities to IoT devices
    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?
    Feb 16, 2017
    Styling and custom data for polylines and polygons in the Google Maps Android API
    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 21, 2016
    Custom map styling with the Google Maps APIs on Android and iOS
    Sep 15, 2016
    Making the most of the Google Maps Web Service APIs
    Aug 18, 2016
    New JavaScript Street View renderer brings rendering improvements and better mobile support
    Aug 1, 2016
    Keep users focused on what's important with the latest Google Maps Android API
    Jul 26, 2016
    Google Places API for iOS & Google Maps SDK for iOS are now in separate CocoaPods
    Jul 25, 2016
    I/O session: Location and Proximity Superpowers: Eddystone + Google Beacon Platform
    Jul 19, 2016
    Announcing marker clustering in the Google Maps SDK for iOS Utility Library
    Jul 1, 2016
    Behind the Australian Elections Map: Mapping democracy in real-time
    Jun 27, 2016
    Marker zIndex and more come to the Google Maps Android API
    Jun 22, 2016
    Building for Scale: Updates to Google Maps APIs Standard Plan
    Jun 16, 2016
    More descriptive JavaScript console error messages
    Jun 8, 2016
    Introducing the Google Maps APIs Udacity course
    May 12, 2016
    Get our API Release Notes automagically via RSS
    Apr 4, 2016
    Advanced marker animations and more with Google Maps SDK for iOS 1.13
    Feb 16, 2016
    Changes and quality improvements in Google Places API Search
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