Why Apple Maps still has a ways to go before dethroning Google Maps
The launch of Apple Maps on iOS 6 was famously a bug-riddled affair. Along with some frustrating usability issues, the original iteration of Apple Maps …
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A new Google Maps feature will make sure you never miss your bus or train stop
As any recent transplant to New York City can tell you, smartphone apps are vital for finding your way around the city until you get …
Google Maps just got a complete design overhaul for the first time in years
Google earlier today announced a new Google Maps update designed to make getting from point A to point B even easier. Complete with new icons …
Google Maps goes interplanetary, adds Pluto, Venus, and a bunch of moons
When it comes to maps, Google has already conquered Earth. Whether you need a bird’s eye view of your neighborhood or a street-level glimpse at …
Google Maps is going to start helping you find a parking spot
Google is once again upgrading Google Maps this week with a new feature for Android users that will help them find parking once they arrive …
You can now use Google Maps to show people exactly where you are
Google Maps is the undisputed champion of mobile navigation and it’s an extremely powerful tool for helping you find locations, but what about people? The …
New navigation app has an awesome feature I’ve always wanted in Google Maps
Google is constantly adding great new features to Google Maps, but there’s still plenty that it can’t do. For example, if you want to follow a …
Google Maps now lets you create and share lists of your favorite places
Google Maps is becoming a more social app this week as Google rolls out a new feature that allows users to create lists of places and …
Fresh new Google Maps redesign puts useful info front and center
Google on Monday announced a new design update for the Google Maps app for Android that will put commuting information, as well as other “helpful …
Here are all the cities where Google Maps will help you find a parking spot
Earlier this month, Google began rolling out a new feature for its Maps service that shows how difficult it’s going to be to find parking …
One of Google Maps’ coolest new features is finally rolling out
Google is slowly rolling out a brand new Google Maps feature that should further improve your real-time navigation experience: The app will now tell you …
The simple and creepy reason Google Maps knows when there’s traffic
One of the great features of Google Maps is that it will warn you in real-time if there’s any traffic on your route, and suggest alternative …
This is the new interface Google is testing right now in Google Maps
It’s relatively rare that an app or product that starts a sea change in any market remains a market leader for an extended period of time. …
Apple may soon be sending drones to map your neighborhood
We’ve known for some time that Apple has an army of sensor-packed vehicles doing its best to keep its Maps app up to date, but …
Google Maps has a cool new Pokemon Go trick
Pokemon Go is still the hottest mobile game in town, even though the massive initial excitement that surrounded this unexpected phenomenon seems to have faded. …
Google Maps is about to change the way you organize your world
Google just introduced a great new feature to Google Maps, but unless you’re a high-ranking member of the Local Guides community, you’re going to have …
Google Maps for Android gets two of the features you’ve always wanted
Google Maps for Android is getting a few new tricks, the company confirmed in a blog post, including two features that users wanted for years.
Google Maps will make it easier to find a parking spot
Google Maps will not index all the available parking spots near your destination, or at least not yet. Such a feature would be a valuable …
Google’s ridiculous new Maps app lets you explore the Himalayas as a Yeti
With the popularity of Pokemon Go, smartphone users have never been more motivated to get out of their homes and go explore the real world. This …
Google Maps is getting the visual makeover you’ve been waiting for
Google about to roll out a cleaner look for Google Maps across desktop, Android and iOS devices – that much Google has already confirmed. But what …
Pokemon Go: Google Maps hack makes it easier than ever to find Pokemon
The Pokemon Go craze is in full swing, with more than 30 million players hunting Pokemon around the world. However, it might be tough to …
Google Maps for Android is getting the desktop feature you’ve been waiting for
One of the coolest Google Maps tricks is being able to set multiple destinations. You no longer have to plan simple A-to-B trips, and then …
A big Google Maps update is bringing two new features you’ve been waiting for
While a whole bunch of Google services saw updates at Google I/O, Maps was almost entirely left out in the cold. But according to code …
Google Maps will soon be flooded with ads
Without question, Google Maps is one of the most widely used and highly regarded navigation apps in the industry, but an upcoming change might be enough …
Police can’t explain why their spy SUV was disguised as a Google truck
An image emerged online earlier this week showing a parked SUV that looked nothing like a Google Streetview car, even though it had a Google Maps …
The wrong home was accidentally demolished based on a Google Maps error
Alan Cutter and Lindsay Diaz each owned one half of a duplex at 7601 and 7603 Calypso Drive in Rowlett, a town right outside of Dallas, …
Nintendo teams up with Google Maps to bring ‘The Legend of Zelda’ to Street View
In celebration of the release of Twilight Princess HD on the Wii U, Nintendo has collaborated with Google to bring Link, the hero from The Legend …
iPhone gets features in latest Google Maps update that Android doesn’t even have
Any iPhone 6s owner who has installed the Google Maps app should definitely make sure the latest version is installed, as Google released a new …
Apple Maps might be getting one of the best Google Maps features
iPhone users can still install Google Maps on their devices but more iPhone owners these days actually use Apple Maps. In Apple’s defense, Apple Maps has improved significantly over …
7 new Google Maps features you’ll wish you knew about all along
Do you remember what life was like before Google Maps? Do you remember how much planning it took to drive somewhere you had never driven …
