Mapquest was there in 1996, almost a decade before modern-day Google Maps. It is the world’s first online mapping and turn-by-turn direction service. The name Mapquest was synonymous with finding ...

Google Inc.’s Maps application is making headway against the No. 1 map Web site, MapQuest, according to an analyst from Hitwise Pty., which examines Internet usage data. A year ago, the number of U.S.

MapQuest has done an impressive job of building a useful array of driving-related tools onto its core mapping program. The site can guide you to your destination, help you avoid traffic entanglements, ...

The underdogs are getting better. That's the conclusion anyone can draw after the latest updates in the navigation app space. MapQuest has just joined this club with a significant update that includes ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. What do you do if you’re Mapquest, once the go-to place for people ...

It was a nearly cloudless, sunny day in San Francisco as I set out on my Wednesday drive. My goal: Test the accuracy and timing of the maps and driving directions provided by Yahoo, Google, MSN and ...

Once the dominant mapping site, the decline of Mapquest is a story of disruptive competition and corporate complacency. Earlier this week Mapquest was sold by corporate parent Verizon to System1, an ...