(MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.) — Google is hoping to gain traction for its Local Guides program, the search engine’s answer to sites like Yelp and TripAdvisor. The company is rolling out a points system that ...

Google on Tuesday announced an update to its Local Guides program, which the company put together to get its users to update data in Google Maps and upload photos of local venues. It is changing its ...

There are times you can find some weird things going on in Google Search Console while analyzing websites. That just happened again, which led me down a strange rabbit hole leading to even more ...

Select contributors to Google Maps’ Local Guides program have received a free three-month Google Fi Unlimited plan (worth up to $195). As has been the case for a few years now, the offer is limited to ...

Turns out that sometimes, even the very best filters, algorithms, and moderators can’t prevent the worst elements of humanity from ruining it for the rest of us. At least, that’s the case with ...

Google is adding generative AI to Maps. The feature's in early access and only available for certain areas and for select Local Guides members, but it looks to be an interesting use of the technology.

Code within the latest beta version of Google Maps indicates that Google could add a chatbot to the app. We speculate that the chatbot could be used for the Local Guides program or possibly other uses ...

Google is working on a new AI-powered discovery tool that makes it easier to find places, the company announced Friday. The introduction of AI into Maps will make discovery easier by letting users ...

Google introduces AI in Maps to suggest personalized local business recommendations. Google Maps launched an AI feature for personalized local business recommendations. It uses large language models ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...