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On June 14, 2006 Google Maps was first launched, but it wasn't until 2007 that it was launched for mobile. Today, this site attracts millions of people looking to find routes to their next ideal location.

Google Maps was first announced on February 8, 2005 and in June 2005, Google released the Google Maps API.

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