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Articles tagged “google”

Media and PR

The new Google Maps products are the killer travel apps

Who's left to take on Google when it comes to local information, mapping, and expert advice?

Jason Clampet, Skift | 11 years ago

The new Google Maps products are the killer travel apps

Media and PR

First look at new Google Maps for desktop: Focus on personalization

Expect expanded information about the new maps after this afternoon's Google I/O keynote for developers.

Skift | 11 years ago

First look at new Google Maps for desktop: Focus on personalization

Airlines

Google and ITA Software abandon airline reservations business

This is a bitter pill for the geeks at Google's ITA Software. They wanted to transform the back-end of the airline industry with a new kind of airline reservations system. Huge ambitions, but the project never got marketplace traction. Now, the focus will be on powering airline websites, Google Flight Search and Google Hotel Finder.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Google and ITA Software abandon airline reservations business

Hotels

Google tests hotel search campaign with lots of photos

This is a new, photo-led way for Google to push its own hotel business as a first option for Google users, ahead of competitors. These collections of hotel images are geared toward capturing the interest of users who are at the earliest stages of searching for a hotel.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Google tests hotel search campaign with lots of photos

Online Travel

Caesars the first casino to ban Google Glass, will others follow?

Caesars is the largest operator of casinos in the world, if it says no to Google Glass -- which makes sense as it prohibits recording devices -- others will follow suit as well.

Skift | 11 years ago

Caesars the first casino to ban Google Glass, will others follow?

Online Travel

Why Google Now and Siri make great travel companions for iOS users

Travelers dedicated to single operating ecosystem will find most of their needs met by either service, but those that mix will find the two complement more often than overshadow one another.

Anick Jesdanun, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Why Google Now and Siri make great travel companions for iOS users

Media and PR

Facebook’s latest mobile push aims at local discovery, Yelp and Google Plus

Although Facebook knows what you and your friends like, so far its local product suffers from a lack of quality, actionable information.

Brian Womack, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Facebook’s latest mobile push aims at local discovery, Yelp and Google Plus

Online Travel

Google Translate adds Cambodia’s Khmer as its 66th language

Although Google lagged behind Apple in adding language support for the Cambodian language, its expanding portfolio provides better tools for communication between travelers, global businesses, and foreigners.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Google’s airport dreams take off: San Jose private terminal approved

Seems a bit of a waste when Page, Brin, and Schmidt could instead have great meetings in a Google Hangout using Google Glass.

Tracy Seipel, San Jose Mercury News | 11 years ago

Google’s airport dreams take off: San Jose private terminal approved

Media and PR

Probe of Google’s anti-trust activities is not off the table

How closely Google will be watched is the real question do doubt concerned parties like Yelp and Expedia will help remind the government when Google strays too far.

Sara Forden, Bloomberg | 11 years ago