On paper, switching from Google Maps to Waze felt like a no-brainer. Waze’s entire identity is built around the promise of outsmarting traffic in real time. And compared to Google Maps’ increasingly ...

In this affluent Minnesota city, privately owned streets keep Google Street View out, showcasing the intersection of modern tech and community privacy.

Speaking of photos, don't forget to take advantage of Street View. The feature can make it easier to recognize a destination ...

Google has announced that Gemini AI is now available in Google Maps for walking and cycling routes, following its earlier debut in driving directions..

After getting started with driving navigation last fall, Gemini in Google Maps expands to walking and bicycling.

These useful navigation apps help you avoid bumper-to-bumper traffic and get to your destination quickly, but which is best?

Google’s beloved navigation app, Google Maps, is under renewed scrutiny after users and reviewers flagged a series of issues with its audio navigation experience – raising questions about reliability, ...

The Orbis Maps are generated through TomTom’s AI-native, real-time mapmaking platform. Credit: Ina Meer Summer / Shutterstock.com Cariad, the Volkswagen Group’s automotive software subsidiary, plans ...

Google Maps leads the navigation app market, but if you've faced traffic jams while it promised to save time, or lost signal when you needed directions, you know it's not for everyone. Maybe you need ...

Google is integrating its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant into the Maps navigation app. Drivers can access new Gemini features through voice commands on the Google Maps app. Google Maps, the ...

Despite the critical content I often write about Android Auto, I have a deep fondness for Google’s phone-to-car mirroring service. Whether I’m dropping my partner off at work, going on a long road ...

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