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Which is best for iPhone users: Apple Maps or Google Maps?
Google Maps has been the standard-bearer since its launch in 2005 but Apple has done a lot to catch up with Google in the past six years. Data Doctors’ Ken Colburn weighs the pros and cons of the two navigation apps.
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What to know about Google’s location tracking on your smartphone
Wondering if Google continues to track your location even if you’ve turned off the location history setting on your phone? Data Doctors’ Ken Colburn answers your questions.
7 months ago -
How to get Mario Kart on Google Maps this week
In honor of Nintendo’s beloved and iconic character, Nintendo has partnered with Google and added a feature to navigate the mean streets as Mario in Mario Kart.
1 year ago -
Best and worst times to travel for Thanksgiving
Researchers with Google Maps looked at hard data to determine the best and worst times to travel for Thanksgiving. Here are the times to avoid driving in the D.C. area.
1 year ago -
Car navigation tech brings new twists and turns to driving
The unsettling side effects of traffic-tackling technology are popping up more frequently as more drivers depend on smartphones equipped with navigation apps like Waze, Google Maps and Apple Maps.
2 years ago -
Ms. Pac-Man takes over Google Maps
Google has injected Ms. Pac-Man into Google Maps. You can play the classic game until April 4.
2 years ago -
Transit apps offer step-by-step alternatives to Metrorail, car
Transit apps offer an easy way for commuters to find alternative modes of travel, if they want to avoid Metrorail or car traffic during Metro’s extensive track work.
3 years ago -
Google Maps Closed to Editors After Several High Profile Pranks
(NEW YORK) — Google suspended its map editing tool Tuesday following what the company called “escalated attacks to spam Google Maps over the past few months.” The final straw: A large-scale prank involving the Android…
4 years ago -
Play PAC-Man anywhere you want with Google Maps update
WASHINGTON — Tomorrow we may find that this is an elaborate April Fool’s joke. But for today, we’re just gonna play. Google Maps has released a PAC-Man option for its popular map service. It’s called…
4 years ago -
Google Maps saves travel data — tips to unhook it
Google Maps is storing your travel data. Ken Colburn, of the Data Doctors, explains why, and details steps smartphone users can take to protect their privacy.
5 years ago -
Street view brings Portland grandmother back to life
Googling grandma\’s house takes on a whole new meaning for two brothers in Portland, Oregon.
6 years ago -
A Google’s-eye view of Monticello
People from all over the world come to Virginia to tour Thomas Jefferson\’s Monticello, and now they can see the sights without leaving home with Google Maps Street View.
6 years ago -
Google navigates ‘100k’ stars in our galaxy (PHOTOS)
Think Google Maps, in galactic proportions.
6 years ago
