Google makes it easier for users to fill in the blanks on Maps

Google's reach often feels ubiquitous, but even a $500 billion tech company can have trouble getting to every single corner of the Earth. Consequently, the search giant is making it easier for users to lend a helping hand, adding new tools to Google Maps for contributing and verifying map data. Users can add businesses that don't appear in Google's data, or editing info about existing entries. Is Jimmy Jack's Shrimp Shack a high-end seafood eatery, or just a dive bar with fish tank in the c