“From 1 January 2012, Google will charge for the Google Maps API service when more than the limit of 25,000 map ‘hits’ are made in a day,” BBC News reports.
“Websites, especially travel firms, use Google Maps to link customers to a view of the destinations they inquire about,” The Beeb reports. “Google is rumoured to be charging $4 per 1,000 views in excess of the limit.”
The Beeb reports, “Google maintains the high limit of 25,000 free hits before charging ‘will only affect 0.35% of users.'”
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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers “Lynn Weiler” and “Dow C.” for the heads up.]