Google Places API is a service that returns information about Places, defined within the API as geographic locations, or prominent points of interest using HTTP requests
BANGALORE, INDIA: Search engine giant Google has announced the availability of Google Places API for developers at the Google I/O 2011, annual developer conference.
Google Places API is a service that returns information about Places, defined within the API as geographic locations, or prominent points of interest using HTTP requests.
"After the launch the Developer preview of Places API at Google I/O 2010, we received overwhelming response from the developer community and amazed by the innovative use cases suggested for the API," said Thor Mitchell, product manager at Google Maps API team.
He added, "We’re very excited to make all of these great Places services available to all of our Maps API developers. We know many of you have been eagerly awaiting access to the Places API, and we appreciate your patience."
