With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping many of us away from buses and trains (and Uber and Lyft rides), we've reverted to driving ourselves. This means more time with Google Maps — whether that's on our ...

The Google LatLong Blog announced that you can now see street views turn-by-turn (when available) when you are seeking out driving directions via Google Maps. For example, when driving from the Empire ...

Google Maps isn’t just for directions. Use these tips to find EV chargers, remember parking spots, hail cabs, and more.

Google has posted a notice within the Google Business Profiles performance report that it will stop sharing as much data under the driving directions report. Google said, "Starting in January 2024, ...

The Google LatLong Blog announced that you can now create your own custom driving directions in Google Map Maker. This comes in handy when Google Maps is missing roads, is mistaken on directions or if ...

DuckDuckGo is one of the privacy-obsessed services that allow you to search the web while having all your data protected, and this approach has made it one of the most popular search engines in the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you’ve used Google Maps for driving directions within the last ...

Google announced pretty big news for their Google Maps app, letting users on Android and soon to come to iOS to download driving directions locally to the device, in case they don't have internet on ...

The search giant envisions a new feature that would rely on vehicle sensors to collect road information; the company says it ...

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In May of 2019, Google Assistant Driving Mode was announced to replace “Android Auto for Phone Screens.” The launch occurred slowly, with the previous experience not going away until this June.

Google Maps directions are generally considered fairly reliable, but occasionally you’ll find the app putting you down a road that’s not traversable. For one man, Google Maps allegedly sent him down a ...