Google is reportedly acquiring the navigation company Waze for more than a billion dollars. The acquisition will further swell Google's pile of personal data — it also keeps Waze out of the hands of Google's competitors.

Given that it is legal to manipulate other devices in a car, the court suggests that people should take it up with the legislature to change the law if the ruling seems arbitrary.

Apple's purchase of an indoor mapping startup shows the competition for technology to help people navigate inside airports and stores — as well as let marketers track consumers more closely.

Google's surprisingly detailed new maps of North Korea offer a view into the isolated nation that the world has never seen before.

Google's new maps app was a blockbuster download on its first day. Will Apple ever lure its users back to Apple Maps?

The new Google Maps app, released late yesterday for iPhone, may not be so unwelcome.

CEO Tim Cook took to the Apple website Friday to say he's sorry for the company's lousy maps and to steer users to the competition — who are more than happy to supply the panicking masses with map apps.

Mobile map apps are big business, but do they help or hurt our geographical literacy?

But can I get directions to that tornado? On the bus?

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