Jason Ankeny
Juniper Research
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Report: Google mulls Waze acquisition, setting up bidding war with Facebook
Google is in talks to acquire crowdsourced location services firm Waze for more than $1 billion, setting the stage for a possible bidding war with Facebook, Bloomberg reports.
Google to add Offers to Maps for Android and iOS
Google, during its I/O developer conference, announced it will refresh its Maps for Mobile product on Android and iOS this summer, bringing coupons, improved routing and support for tablets.
The top Google I/O 2013 rumor: A Google Maps overhaul
After attending Google I/O in San Francisco next week, many developers may be inspired to give some of their existing Android apps an overhaul. According to a wide variety of media reports, Google is already doing something similar with its Google Maps.
Rumor Mill: Facebook makes $1B play for social mapping startup Waze
Facebook is on the verge of acquiring crowdsourced location services firm Waze for between $800 million and $1 billion, according to multiple reports in Israeli business journals Calcalist , Ynet , and The Market .
Google Earth for Android adds Street View access
Google introduced an updated version of its free Earth mapping and travel application for Android, adding support for the company's Street View technology.
Report: Apple's iOS 7 driving aggressive in-car integration push
Apple's is accelerating efforts to integrate its iOS software and services into in-car infotainment systems.
Facebook overhauls mobile Pages to challenge Yelp, foursquare
Facebook is redesigning its mobile Pages platform to help consumers more efficiently access local merchant information on the go.
AT&T, Scanbuy team on mobile barcode services platform
AT&T Mobility is partnering with Scanbuy to introduce new services enabling business customers of all sizes to roll out QR Code-based mobile marketing campaigns.
Facebook divulges Home data collection policies to quell privacy fears
Facebook has vowed its forthcoming Home launcher will not violate consumer privacy rules, outlining its data collection practices and assuring users they can disable location-based services at any time.
Uber rolls out to BlackBerry, Windows Phone, overhauls Android app
Uber Technologies is expanding its on-demand car service to the BlackBerry and Windows Phone mobile operating systems, concurrently updating its application for Google's Android.
