Google Maps is a web-based and mobile mapping, navigation and local-business-discovery service launched by Google in February 2005, incorporating satellite imagery, street-level Street View photography and turn-by-turn driving, walking, cycling and transit directions. It became the most widely used digital mapping service in the world, effectively displacing dedicated in-car GPS navigation devices for most consumers and becoming a significant platform for local business visibility and reviews.
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Google Maps is operated by Google.
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1. Wikipedia, Google Maps
WikipediaLead section, paragraph 1, opening sentence
Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application developed by Google.
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Google Maps was launched in February 2005.
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Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application developed by Google.
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Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application developed by Google.
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