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Google used millions of Android phones to map the worst enemy of GPS

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you’ve ever followed a navigation app only to have it drift off ...
autoevolution

Biggest Update in Years: Google Maps for Android Gets Bluetooth Beacon Support

Google Maps is getting a lot of love lately, and in addition to support for 3D buildings and saving the parking location on Android Auto, the app has quietly received what I believe is the biggest ...
autoevolution

This Navigation App Makes Google Maps and Waze Look Ridiculous on Android Auto

Sygic's GPS Navigation software is one of the most advanced Google Maps alternatives, and in addition to supporting Android and iPhone, it also packs Android Auto integration. Sygic's sat-nav solution ...
techtimes

Bluetooth Beacons Coming to Google Maps for Android, Like Waze’s Feature

The answer to getting improved navigation when passing through tunnels and other areas that restrict GPS and cellular connections is coming to Google Maps for Android. It is the Bluetooth beacons that ...
Engadget

Google Maps finally adds Waze's in-tunnel navigation feature

Google has finally copied the homework of its other GPS app Waze, adding support for Bluetooth beacons so you can navigate in tunnels or other satellite dead zones, 9to5Google has reported. The ...
Android Police

Google Maps: How to calibrate your phone for more accurate directions

Google Maps can accurately detect your location, but only if you calibrate the app correctly. While calibration may not be necessary to plan long trips across countries, getting accurate directions ...
Android Authority

Google Maps is crashing all over, but there's an easy fix

Google Maps is crashing for many Android 14 and Android 15 users. Both the stable and beta builds of the app appear affected. Maps operation can be restored by uninstalling updates. Do you know how to ...
SlashGear

All The Most Popular Map Apps For Android Ranked Worst To Best

In today's digital era, map apps have revolutionized how we navigate our surroundings. Gone are the days of relying on printed directions or designated navigators; now, our smartphones serve as our ...
TechJuice

Google Updates Maps for Faster, Easier Device Tracking With Find Hub

Google adds Maps integration to Find Hub, improving Android device tracking and deepening ties between location services and security tools.
Android Police

I finally learned how to use Google Maps properly

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...
TalkAndroid

This hidden setting makes your app’s navigation shockingly accurate—have you tried it yet?

Ever been confidently navigating only to be left stranded by your GPS the moment you enter a tunnel, ordered by a robotic ...