Tagged: Local Search & Maps

Google launches Public Alerts
Google has launched its new Public Alerts feature for Maps, alerting users to potential disaster warnings in their area and around the world.

Google home page gets a makeover
Google is rolling out changes to its search home page in an effort to simplify the page, improve user experience and promote other services.

Mountain View's Mad Men tweak mobile search ads
Mountain View's mad men have unveiled new mobile search ad formats that'll bring search ads to mobile apps and ramp-up local search.

Google beefs up local offering with Zagat purchase
Mountain View snaps up decades-old restaurant review biz to make it a "cornerstone" of Google's local services.

Daily deals slow down as Yelp trims sales team
Yelp has cut its daily deals sales team in half as e-coupon popularity flounders.

The digital wallet wars begin between Visa and Google
Credit card giant Visa and search giant Google are set to go toe-to-toe in the first fight for mobile payments.

Londoners can now mind the gap with Google Maps
Google Maps now offers detailed transit directions for users using the London Transport system and the London Underground.

October launch expected for Amazon tablet
The Amazon tablet is expected to be launched in October, along with new Kindle models.

Google integrates Offers to existing products as revenues top $9 billion
Google's Groupon rival is set to go both mobile and social as Mountain View's let slip plans to integrate Google Offers with Google Wallet and Google+.

Google guns for Facebook with new social network Google+
Google's sights have long been firmly set on social. So much so, the firm's finally testing its own social network to rival Facebook - Google+.