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Larry Page Takes the Pulpit to Praise Technology, Snipe at Competitors

Mike Isaac in News on May 15 at 12:04 pm PT

The CEO drops in on his company’s annual developer conference.

Google’s Upcoming Maps App Includes Smarter Venue Search, Waze-Like Rerouting

Lauren Goode in Product News on May 15 at 11:50 am PT

Google jabs at Apple, touting the accuracy of its own Maps app at Google I/O today.

Four Reasons Why Apple Might Not Be Interested in Waze

Mike Isaac and John Paczkowski in Social on May 10 at 6:43 am PT

Could Apple swoop in to top Facebook’s bid for Waze? It’s certainly possible. But is it likely?

Maps Are for Mobile What Search Is for the Web, Says Waze CEO Noam Bardin (Video)

Liz Gannes in Dive Into Mobile on April 26 at 7:00 am PT

Of course the CEO of a mobile mapping company is going to say maps are super important. But Waze CEO Noam Bardin has an interesting way of putting it.

Google, Firefox and the Fastest-Growing Phone Company in China — What You Missed at Dive Into Mobile Yesterday

Eric Johnson in Dive Into Mobile on April 16 at 12:13 am PT

A quick catch-up guide to the first day of our global mobile conference.

AppGratis Gets the Boot & WhatsApp Ain’t Selling: The AllThingsD Week in Review 4/07/13 — 4/13/13

Eric Johnson in News on April 13 at 6:00 pm PT

The top 10 stories of the week, in one convenient serving.

California Court: Even Checking Maps on Phone While Driving Not Okay

Ina Fried in Mobile on April 7 at 1:49 pm PT

No hands-on use of cellphones means what it says, according to a state appeals court.

Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer Leans In About How She Decided to Become CEO While Pregnant

Kara Swisher in Media on March 29 at 1:55 pm PT

Wrote the exec: “Could I really take the helm of Yahoo when I was 28 weeks pregnant?” She could and did.

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Google Maps for iPhone Update Adds Contacts Integration

Bonnie Cha in News on March 5 at 10:37 am PT

Google Maps for iPhone is getting its first major update today. In version 1.1, users can now search for any address stored in their Google contacts list. In addition, tapping inside the search bar brings up the option for finding nearby places in 13 different categories (e.g., restaurants, hotels, gas stations). Google is also rolling out the app to seven new countries, including Egypt, Lebanon and Bahrain. Google Maps for iPhone launched in December and was quickly downloaded by iPhone users frustrated with the poor Apple Maps experience.