Tag Archives: information

  • Google Expands Local Guides Program With Point System And New Benefits

    Google announced yesterday on their Lat Long Blog that the Local Guides program would be receiving one of the largest updates since its inception. Local Guides is a global community of people who love to contribute to Google Maps. These contributions come in the form of writing reviews, uploading photos, adding new places, answering questions, and […]

  • AboutMe Is A Central Page To Manage The Information Others See About You Across Google Services

    Google knows a lot about you. From your name to your location, photo, email and physical addresses, places you’ve lived, education, and more, there’s a breadth of information that you’re leaving scattered across the Internet that God-knows-who can find out about you. If you want to edit and manage that information, and most importantly specify which […]

  • Google Patents A System For Detecting Whether You’re A Vehicle Driver Or Passenger With A Wearable Device

    Electronics and cars are a tricky combination. While the advantages of systems like in-dash navigation and text-to-speech SMS reading are obvious, every extra gadget that travels with you while you’re driving has the potential to be a dangerous distraction. Google may be looking to solve that problem, at least as it applies to wearable devices […]

  • MapQuest Updated To v3.0 With Improved Maps, Multi-Stop Route Optimizations, And More

    Okay, MapQuest still exists. I know, now that I’ve completely blown your mind, I can also tell you the MapQuest Android app has been updated to v3.0, and there are some substantial improvements. Will wonders never cease? Previous Next MapQuest is going to great pains with this revamp to remind everyone, than yes, MapQuest is […]

  • LogMeIn Acquires LastPass Password Manager For Over $110 Million

    LastPass is one of the more well-known password managers out there. Now it’s one that’s joining LogMeIn. Both companies announced the acquisition earlier today. The buyer paid $110 million upfront with up to another $15 million payable in contingent installments dependent on retention and other markers over the next two years. LogMeIn, despite having a name that already […]