Google Maps' upcoming feature will minimize battery use during navigation

For better or worse, Google Maps is the most recognizable navigation app in the business. And as anybody who has used Maps ...
PCMag

Google Maps vs. Waze: We Finally Know Which App Will Get You There Faster

Through vast cross-country stretches or tight city streets, Google Maps and Waze guide you where you need to go—but which one ...

The hidden Google Maps trick that keeps me from overspending

Open the Google Maps app. Tap the Saved or You tab at the bottom of the screen. Scroll down to Your lists and tap New list .
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Google Maps Has a “Lists” Feature—And It’s Way More Useful Than You'd Think

As mentioned at the top, Google Maps is genuinely jam-packed with features, and it's easy to overlook them. Lists, however, ...

I love Google Maps, but it sucks for hiking — here's the app I use to avoid getting lost in the woods

Google Maps is terrible at offering walking and hiking trails in its app. So I've resorted to using OpenStreet Map to avoid ...
PC World

Explore the solar system from your desk with Google’s space maps

Last month, Google quietly killed off Google Sky Maps. But there’s still another way to virtually explore most of the solar system a la Google Maps: it’s called Google Maps in Space. Google Maps in ...
The Hindu

Google introduces Gemini 2.5 Computer Use for web-browsing

Google has unveiled a new AI model called Gemini 2.5 Computer Use that can navigate and surf the web using a virtual browser and even perform tasks like filling forms. Built on the Gemini 2.5 Pro, the ...
Irish Sun

Tragic Daniel Aruebose’s father ‘directed’ cops to toddler’s body using Google Maps as cause of death mystery remains

THE father of little Daniel Aruebose helped cops find his body with Google Maps. He used the tech giant’s mapping system to lead detectives to the spot where the tragic child’s body was buried in a ...
Android Authority

Public transport navigation in Google Maps just got a much-needed overhaul

Google Maps has updated its public transit navigation to allow full map access during trips. Users can now search, browse, and reroute without cancelling or restarting their current journey. Plus, new ...
Android Authority

5 ways I use this forgotten yet powerful Google Maps feature

Did you know that Google Maps has a robust custom map creation tool? I don’t blame you if you don’t; Google doesn’t exactly make it easy to discover or use. Nevertheless, My Maps allows users to ...
BGR

What Are Google Play Points And How Do You Use Them?

For those with Android devices, the Google Play Store is a one-stop shop for all things apps and games. But did you know that you can also set yourself up to start earning Google Play Points? Google ...
Forbes

Microsoft Warns Stop Using Google Chrome—Windows Users Change Browser

Between 50 and 100 million Windows users have switched browsers in recent weeks, just as Microsoft reveals its new warning to stop using Google Chrome. The problem is that this switch has not gone as ...