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Mon 14 Dec 2009

MapQuest (Finally) Launches Street Views With “360 View”

Posted by Admin under AOL: Local, AOL: MapQuest, Google: Maps & Local, Latest Info

We’re more than two years in with street-level photography, although Google was the only game in town for most of that time among the majors. There were also less-well-known independents such as Everyscape and MapJack. Then two weeks ago, Bing made a big splash with a very enhanced Silverlight version of Bing Maps and national [...]

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Thu 10 Dec 2009

AOL Returns As Independent Company, Search Decision Looms

Posted by Admin under AOL: General, AOL: Local, AOL: MapQuest, AOL: Mobile, Latest Info

Yesterday was the first day of trading for the “new” AOL, an independent company with a market cap of $2.5 billion dollars. When AOL “bought” TimeWarner a decade ago in an all-stock transaction worth $182 billion there was a near consensus that the combined company represented the future of media and publishing. It made a [...]

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Mon 15 Jun 2009

MapQuest Launches iPhone App With Innovative Local Search Features

Posted by Admin under AOL: Local, AOL: MapQuest, AOL: Mobile, Latest Info

AOL’s MapQuest has been in mobile mapping longer than any of its rivals, but it’s playing catch up when it comes to the iPhone, which remains the most important smartphone platform for the time being. This morning, MapQuest launched the iPhone version of its MapQuest4Mobile app (launches iTunes). Prior to this app the company has [...]

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Tue 3 Mar 2009

MapQuest Launches Enhanced Biz Locator, Puts Brands On The Map

Posted by Admin under AOL: Local, AOL: MapQuest, AOL: Mobile, Latest Info, Top News

MapQuest has beefed up its business locator tool. A scrolling vertical bar now appears on the upper right of every map allowing users to populate any map quickly and simply with different categories of businesses or, in the case of advertisers, with specific brand locations.

Here’s what happens when you click the logo for Holiday Inn [...]

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Mon 3 Nov 2008

AOL Launches Local Events Search: When.com

Posted by Admin under AOL: Local, AOL: MapQuest, Latest Info

AOL is unveiling When.com this morning. It’s a local events site powered by Zvents. When.com deemphasizes the AOL brand but will become part of the “AOL Local Network,” which includes MapQuest, AOL Cityguide, AOL Travel, etc. There will also be an When.com widget soon.

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