The competition in the navigation software space is gaining pace, and after Apple announced several big updates for Apple Maps, it is Google’s turn to release exciting news. The search giant announced ...

A capable map app will save you time (and your sanity), but which one is best at dodging all the holiday season traffic? I tested both, and there's a clear winner.

Google Maps is undoubtedly the leading mobile navigation app worldwide, but you'd think Apple is more ambitious, especially considering it has its own competitor already bundled with the iPhone. Apple ...

UPDATE (December 1, 2025): Google Maps has received a number of new features recently, including Gemini integration. Read more about it at the end of the article. Summary: Google Maps, the company’s ...

As a kid, on vacations I remember looking into the front seat to see my mom with a large map and print-out directions. I loved being able to pretend to use the map myself, looking at the small ...

The announcement of wider availability of public transit directions accompanies a major update of Google Maps towards Wear OS. The company announced this feature in late February at MWC 2024, before ...

Google Maps removed a feature last year that it said wasn't being used enough, but this winter, the feature is making a ...

When Google surprised everyone by introducing the Pixel Watch at I/O 2022, the company did more than just show off some new hardware, and we also got a sneak peek at what was to come in the form of ...

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