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Google promises better 3D maps

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Google is announcing a handful of major updates to Google Maps today that range from bringing its Live View AR directions indoors to adding weather data to its maps, but the most tantalizing news — which in typical Google fashion doesn’t have an ETA just yet — is that Google plans to bring a vastly improved 3D layer to Google maps.

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Snapchat Avoids Fake News With Secret Weapon: Humans

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As more and more revelations of abuse of advertising systems at Google and Facebook by Kremlin-linked advertisers continue to surface--Venice, California-based Snapchat has managed to keep itself free of "fake news" using a secret weapon: humans. elections.

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Wix Can Now Integrate with Google My Business

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The leasing website builder has announced an expanded partnership with Google to integrate Google My Business into the platform. To say Google is important when it comes to keeping your business relevant would be something of an understatement. Google and Wix Announce Improved GMB Integration. Considering Wix?

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Google Expands In Playa Vista

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Google looks to have some big plans for Los Angeles expansion, as news broke this morning that the company has acquired 12 acres in Playa Vista, paying an estimated $120M on the property, next to the hangar where Howard Hughes built the "Spruce Goose". Image: Google''s YouTube Space LA in Playa Vista. READ MORE>>.

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Google Eyes Stake In Virgin Galactic

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Technology giant Google is reportedly looking to take a stake in Mojave, California-based space tourism and spaceship developer Virgin Galactic , according to a report Thursday evening. google virgin galactic merger acquisition rumor goog richard branson' READ MORE>>.

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OVGuide.com Connects With Google Glass

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Los Angeles-based online video guide service OVGuide.com , which is backed by Baroda Ventures, said today that it has launched a new application for Google Glass. According to OVGuide.com, its new app for Google Glass allows users to watch streaming video on Google''s platform. OVGuide is headed by Sanjay Reddy.

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Uberpaper, Headed by Dmitry Shapiro, Takes On News Reading

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Dmitry Shapiro , the former founder and CEO of Veoh, and later head of MySpace Music and Facebook alternative Altly, said Thursday that he has launched Uberpaper , a new, online news reading service to help people read and navigate news.

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