Map Your World: Google Updates Its Map Maker [VIDEO]

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Map Your World: Google Updates Its Map Maker [VIDEO]

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Google is updating the user interface and features of its Map Maker service. The company wants you to map neighborhoods, parks, cities, and streets to create a crowd-sourced global map.

"Add your favorite gift shop, the nearest tree farm, or even the golf course where you once got that hole in one," Kaushik Sridharan, Google software engineer, wrote in a blog post. "It’s also easier to mark the best route to Grandma’s house."

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