Google Maps Platform Archives

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Learn About Google Cloud’s Updated Renderer For The Maps SDK For Android

We’re always looking for ways to improve your Google Maps Platform development experience on Android, so we’ve been working on an updated renderer for the Maps SDK for Android to…

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How Geospatial Services Can Help Improve Financial Outcomes, Customer Experiences, And Operational Efficiency

There are few technologies that have become an essential part of everyday life as quickly as geospatial services. The same technology behind the digital maps that transformed the way we…

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Transforming Japan’s Food Delivery Industry With Google Maps Platform

Try Google Maps Platform Unlock access to real world data and insights with a monthly $200 Google Maps Platform credit.Get started Editor’s Note: Today’s blog features Yuichi Sato, Takayuki Niwa,…

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How Google Maps Platform Enabled Businesses And Government Organizations To Provide Critical Information And Services During The Pandemic

Google Maps Platform provides developers with business information, ratings, reviews and more for over 200 million businesses and places around the world. Points of interest (POI) data is constantly changing–new…

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Google Maps Platform Hackathon Winners Announced

In September, we launched the Google Maps Platform hackathon on Devpost. We were blown away by the creativity of the projects submitted. Over 2,600 participants spanning 100+ countries joined to…

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Discover Elton And Los Angeles History Using Google Maps Platform

Editor’s note: Today’s post comes from Rory Newton Dunn, Head of Digital, at Rocket Entertainment. He shares how they created an immersive map experience to celebrate Elton John’s final North…

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Address Validation API Is Now Generally Available

Addresses are necessary to help find people and places, deliver goods, and in some cases, even to open bank accounts. Addresses with typos or misspellings can be difficult to spot.…

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Navigate More Sustainably And Optimize For Fuel Savings With Eco-Friendly Routing

Eco-friendly routing is now available to developers in Preview. Improving fuel efficiency can help lower your fleet’s fuel/energy usage and CO2 emissions. Starting today, you’ll have the option to enable…

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How BBVA Spain Uses Google Maps Platform To Build Transparency Around Spending

Editor’s note: Today’s post comes from Raul Navarrete, Head of Mobile Channel and Smart Assistants, BBVA Spain. BBVA Spain uses Google Maps Platform to create a true culture of trust…

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How CBcloud Is Improving The Working Conditions Of Japanese Delivery People With Google Maps Platform

Today’s post comes from Taichirou Tokumori, Software Development Engineer, CBcloud, and explores how CBcloud uses Google Maps Platform to help Japan’s delivery drivers become more efficient and improve their working…

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Google Maps Platform

Learn About Google Cloud’s Updated Renderer For The Maps SDK For Android

How Geospatial Services Can Help Improve Financial Outcomes, Customer Experiences, And Operational Efficiency

Transforming Japan’s Food Delivery Industry With Google Maps Platform

How Google Maps Platform Enabled Businesses And Government Organizations To Provide Critical Information And Services During The Pandemic

Google Maps Platform Hackathon Winners Announced

Discover Elton And Los Angeles History Using Google Maps Platform

Address Validation API Is Now Generally Available

Navigate More Sustainably And Optimize For Fuel Savings With Eco-Friendly Routing

How BBVA Spain Uses Google Maps Platform To Build Transparency Around Spending

How CBcloud Is Improving The Working Conditions Of Japanese Delivery People With Google Maps Platform

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