Google has today launched v2 of its Google Maps API, bringing along better support for maps on tablets, integration with Google Play services, new information layers and more. The new API is available ...

Google has just announced that it is lowering Maps API usage fees and simplifying limits for both Styled and regular maps. The new online pricing structure dropped from $4 per 1,000 map loads to 50 ...

Google has announced its new Google Maps Roads API that allows developers to create better route visualizations in their apps from raw GPS data by following actual roads. The new API addresses the ...

Shortly after Apple dumped Google Maps for iOS, Google announces it's time to dramatically cut the price for others using the online service. Google also gives a plug for its map-based ad service.

Google has added support for its KML (Earth) format and the open GeoRSS format to the Google Maps API. I’m not a programmer, but what this means as a practical matter is that the GeoRSS standard gets ...