Track #Londonriots With a Special Edition of Google Maps[UPDATED]

Screenshot of the Special Edition Google Maps. The Campfire symbol represents riot hotspots It’s a very sad day in England, angry people have taken advantage of Saturday’s protest and turned it into a looting and destroying fiesta. Google Maps is letting users track where the riots are taking place using verified reports. Please if you’re reading this and you’re anywhere in the UK, stay indoors and stay safe. It’s not the time to be a superhero and... Read More

Google Lets You Know When Your Bus Is Late

Last week, Google updated its maps service by adding live transit updates. Now, when you search for transit directions on Google Maps for both mobile and desktop, there is a new “live departure time” feature which tells you if your bus or train is running on time or late. For now, it is only available in a few cities which include Boston, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Madrid and Turin. This is a great addtion to Google Maps’ already robust feature set,... Read More