GeoEye-1 starts sending first images
Google is one of the sponsors of the recently launched GeoEye-1 satellite which would transmit images back to earth.
Google would get exclusive rights to using the images on their Google Earth and Google Maps services.
The satellite has now beamed back first images which were part of the testing of technology.
GeoEye [...]

T-Mobile to Google G1 users: Unlimited comes with a condition
Engadget has highlighted one of the many conditions that the user has to agree to when he gets himself the just launched Google G1 mobile phone.
The phone would come with unrestricted access to 3G network till 1GB data transfer usage per month.
After that the speeds could [...]

GeoEye-1 launches with Google collaboration
GeoEye has announced that they have now launched their GeoEye-1 satellite.
They have a deal with Google for this satellite. Google gains exclusive rights to the imagery provided by this satellite.
The search engine giant would use the data on their mapping services like Google Maps and Google Earth.
GeoEye-1 satellite is [...]

Google in exclusive deal with GeoEye for satellite imagery
Search engine giant Google has entered into an exclusive partnership with GeoEye.
GeoEye would now provide exclusive imagery from a satellite that is scheduled to be launched in the coming days.
Google would be using these images on their mapping tools like Google Maps and Google Earth.
The two [...]

Google introduces Walking Directions on Google Maps
Google has test added a new feature to Google Maps service.
This new feature is Walking directions. This is designed to provide the shortest possible walking route from one destination to another.
The service already provides driving directions which take care of the proper roads and road signs and one way [...]

Tele Atlas in a deal with Google
Search engine giant Google has revealed that they have signed on a five-year deal with digital map maker Tele Atlas.
This would allow Google to use their maps into their mapping services like Google Maps and Google Earth.
This would also enable Google to provide these maps on their upcoming Android [...]

Google Street View could become a legal problem in Europe

EU’s data protection agency has said that Google’s Street View service could cause privacy concerns in the European country.
Google has already started putting US cities imagery on their web service. And they could next aim to extend the feature to popular European destinations.
European Union Data [...]

Google now blurring faces on Street View
Search engine giant Google has revealed that they are now using a new technology to blur the faces of people on their Street View service.
It would however take them some months to implement this change throughout the entire database.
The company said in a blog post that they have now [...]