Google unveils big upgrade to Google Maps

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | June 06, 2012

Google Maps 'next dimension' event (live blog) As rumors swirl about Apple ditching Google Maps in iOS, Google's got a big Maps-related event planned today in San Francisco. CNET is already there bringing you the news live. Read more Google Maps heading to new directions (pictures) Resource of the day Foglight NMS Network monitoring can get costly. Fortunately, there's a free alternative out there. Download Foglight Network Monitoring software to see why switching to free network monitoring is a great idea. More from TechRepublic   Cloud computing: Four reasons why it isn't taking off in Europe Modding the Atrix Lapdock for the Droid 4 Attention Android developers: Keep user data safe R.I.P. Ray Bradbury - The man who dreamed the future News from ZDNet   IDC: Android will 'peak'; Will iOS hold on to second place? Fake Gmail Android application steals personal data Microsoft's Windows 8 or hybrid PC/tablets: Which came first? Windows Azure's spring fling: Linux comes to Microsoft's cloud Windows Azure's spring fling: Linux comes to Microsoft's cloud Tech stocks in May: 'one of the worst down months in almost two years' Dell executive: 'Shiny' iPads are not good for business 6.46 million LinkedIn passwords leaked online Microsoft: 600 million Windows 7 licenses sold Dell refreshes Inspiron laptops with Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs, Ultrabook model HTC stuck with inventory, weak Q2 revenue Staples wants to make Windows 8 'worry free' for small businesses Just because you CAN port your number to Google Voice, should you? News from CNET   Google unveils offline mode for Google Maps Google unveils full 3D Google Earth feature Google's new high-tech mapping backpack (pictures) Acer: Windows 8 devices not cheap, will rival pricey Apple LinkedIn confirms passwords were 'compromised' Verizon to include global roaming on Galaxy S III Nasdaq plans for $40 million payout for Facebook losses Windows Phone to outshine Apple's iOS by 2016, says report Lytro founder Ren Ng wants to make photos an experience HTC One X available online today, in stores June 10 Windows Phone Marketplace hits the 100K app milestone Kindle Fire gets HBO Go Facebook will disappear in a few years, says analyst Featured galleries   Hands-on with Lenovo's prototype Windows 8 tablet (pictures) Today's recommended downloads Foglight NMS (Quest Software) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) LIVE WEBCAST: Staying the Course: Why Fully Deploying Windows 7 Still Makes Sense (Dell & Microsoft) Quantifying the Value of Delivering a Smarter Shopping Experience (IBM) Avoiding the Top Three Challenges of Custom Coded SharePoint Applications (Quest Software)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow my Twitter feed (@jasonhiner) or my Google+ feed (+Jason Hiner). Connect with TechRepublic Big questions about Windows 8: What are yours? TechRepublic will be covering Windows 8 from every angle and we'd like your feedback on how we can best help you evaluate and optimize it. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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