While Bottin Cartographers is only a provider of mapping services, Google has both a free Map service, and a map API for use by developers and other mapping services. However, it has recently started charging higher for its API, which gives meaning to Bottin Cartographers’ worries.

If you want to feel the globe at your finger tips, Google Earth is simply the best way to do it. However, did you know that there is a professional version? Check out Google Earth Pro 6.1.

Google has updated its Maps software to support indoor mapping that offers floor by floor navigation in retail stores, airports and other public places.

A list of popular Google products and alternatives to each one. Also, a list of Google products which do not have a good replacement today.

Google has officially rolled out support for G.co URL shortener in Google Maps. Now you can obtain the shortened link to a Google map using the “link” button at the top right corner of the page

Google has released an updated version of Google Maps and Reader for Android devices. In other Android gaming news, Minecraft is now available exclusively for Xperia Play.

Google has released a new version of Google Maps for Android (5.7) which now supports better transit navigation, improved search suggestion and the ability to save map data locally on your Android device

Using a weedkiller, students at Fairfield College in New Zealand drew a 40-foot penis into the grass inside the college campus which was then captured by Google Earth.

Google Navigation has been available on mobile devices on many countries for over a year now and it is indeed a very competitive mapping and navigation service.

Google has recently rolled out a couple of updates to Google maps mobile web app which now works much like the desktop version of Google maps.

Google Latitude check-in allows you to check in automatically, has check-in notifications and checks you out of a place once you have moved out.

Google Maps has really made it easy for people who are new in a city to find out places and how to reach at their destinations. Google Maps already had transit info for Chennai, Delhi & Kolkata metro. Now two more cities – Pune & Bangalore have been added to that list.

The highly anticipated update of Google Maps – version 5 – has finally hit the Android Market. The new update brings with it tons of new features like 3D maps, new multi-touch gestures and offline maps.

Last night at the D: Dive Into Mobile conference – Andy Rubin announced that Google will soon be releasing Google Maps 5. The updated version of Google Maps will bring with it many goodies like dynamic map drawing, many multi-touch gestures like using two fingers to tilt and rotate and offline caching.

Google admits to trespassing on Pittsburg Couple and has been asked to pay a $1 fine to settle the case for Street View capturing a photo of the couple’s house.