“We don't use Google Maps API much in our government so it won't affect us much.” A spokesperson for the California Department of Technology said the agency wasn't able to comment on the impact.

Brian McClendon, vice president of Google Maps and Google Earth, said that more than 800,000 developers work with the Google Maps API. Also new to the Maps API today, Mitchell revealed, are symbols.

Google touts that its new Maps Engine API can be used for virtually any kind of application, with business use cases ranging from healthcare to retail. Written by Rachel King, Contributor June 5 ...