Germany fines Google a tiny $190,000 over its Street View Wi-Fi snooping ‘mistake’

Google's Street View Wi-Fi data snooping has cost it $190,000 in Germany. Some, however, aren't quite convinced that that's enough money.

After collecting private Wi-Fi data, Google may give out $7M to U.S. states

After two years, Google may soon pay $7 million to settle a lawsuit that says Google siphoned off private information from personal Wi-Fi connections while collecting its Street View information.

‘The Secret Door’ uses Google Maps street view to remind us that everything is amazing (and we barely notice)

Everything is amazing and no one notices, comedian Louis CK told Conan O'Brien not too long ago. That's what is cool about The Secret Door, a passageway to just about anywhere on the face of the earth.

Rubbing salt in the Apple Maps wound: Google adding ‘Street View’ to its iOS Maps web app

By now you've either heard about how inadequate the native iOS 6 Maps app is compared to the old Google Maps app or experienced it yourself. Well, some good news is in the pipeline for those still suffering.

Google unveils first-ever underwater “street-view” (and it’s amazing)

Google just unveiled underwater "street views" of the world's most popular undersea destinations: the Great Barrier Reef, Hawaii's Hanauma Bay, and Apo Island in the Philippines. And the amazing views are available in all their 1080P high-def gloriousness.

Whoops: Google reveals it didn’t delete all of its Street View Wi-Fi data

What happens when the illicitly obtained data you were supposed to have deleted is discovered on your severs two years later?

Well, if you’re Google, you start by apologizing.

The search giant landed in hot water two years ago when …

FCC points to rogue Google engineer over Street View Wi-Fi snooping

While Google got off easy over its Street View data mining case with the FCC — it was only charged a $25,000 fine for obstructing the agency — the full report of the investigation, released today by Google, raises new …

Google Maps now lets you tour the parks of the world

Google Maps got a leaf-filled refresh on Tuesday with the addition detailed images of a couple hundred of the world’s most famous parks.

The 360-degree images of the parks, captured by the nimble Street View trike, represent roughly a year …

Google Maps rolls out business interiors in Street View

Google is taking its Street View feature indoors. The company announced last May it would be taking interior shots of stores, but now it is moving out of its pilot phase with more 360 degree interiors cropping up online.

Street …