Yahoo is shutting down its Maps site by the end of June. Screenshot by CNET Yahoo is telling its Maps service to hit the road. The company announced Thursday that it is shutting down its Maps site at the end of June, eight years after Yahoo launched the product. But the service will not be …

Google announced a new photo app separate from its social network. James Martin/CNET SAN FRANCISCO — For everyone who’s been on Google+ deathwatch, the search giant says that’s not necessary. Google’s embattled social network is alive and well, the product’s boss said at a press event Thursday. But the team behind the product — which has had trouble gaining traction …

The case will send satellite images to a person’s phone. Google Have you ever wished your smartphone case was smarter? Apparently Google did. So the search giant is teaming up with artists to create a new line of cases for some Nexus and Samsung smartphones. Google on Wednesday announced the first installment of the line, called “Editions,” designed by the …

Google Maps was vandalized to associate a racial slur with the White House. Screenshot/CNET Racism exists everywhere on the Internet, and apparently Google Maps is no exception. The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that if you surf to Google Maps, focus it on a map of Washington, D.C. and type “n—— house” into the search bar, the map takes you …

Google will reportedly add buy buttons to some sponsored search results. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Google wants to make it easier for you to buy things when you search from your phone. The search giant is getting ready to add “buy” buttons to some search results on its mobile app, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The feature …

Flickr has added new ways to search for photos. Yahoo Yahoo wants to get more people using Flickr, its photo-sharing and storage service. To help it achieve that goal, the company has finally added features to the more than 10-year-old service that make it easier for people to manage and search for photos. The company on Thursday said users can …

Google+’s new feature is similar to what rival Pinterest offers. Screenshot by Richard Nieva/CNET Google+, the search giant’s social network, has its sights trained on a new target: Pinterest. Google on Monday announced a Google+ feature called Collections, which lets users post pictures, articles and other content related to a specific topic, like food, movies or space. Other people can …

The new version of Google Glass is coming soon, says Italian eyewear maker Luxottica. CNET The new version of Google Glass, the search giant’s Web-connected eyewear, may be here soon. The chief executive of Italian eyewear company Luxottica, Massimo Vian, said his company is working on the new product, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. He said …

Now playing: Watch this: Google wants to be your wireless carrier 1:23 Google wants to be your wireless carrier. The search giant on Wednesday announced its long-anticipated wireless service in the United States, called Project Fi. Google hopes to stand out by changing the way it charges customers. Typically, smartphone owners pay wireless carriers like AT&T and Verizon a bulk …

Google announced new updates to Android Wear, including Wi-Fi capability. Sarah Tew/CNET Google wants to make smartwatches less dependent on smartphones. For now, to use most smartwatches, you need to connect the device to your smartphone and keep your phone nearby. That’s no longer going to be necessary for wrist-worn devices powered by Google’s Android Wear software, the company said …