Google Inc.’s Maps application is making headway against the No. 1 map Web site, MapQuest, according to an analyst from Hitwise Pty., which examines Internet usage data. A year ago, the number of U.S.

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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 ...

I seldom use Google Maps to actually get directions, but I open the app almost every day for other reasons that might not be so obvious. Truth is, Google Maps is useful for a lot more than just ...

Glanceable directions feature on Google Maps provides real-time ETA and turn-by-turn directions in the route preview, improving the navigation experience. After a long wait, the worldwide rollout of ...

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 ...

Last October, Google added new, eco-friendly driving directions to Maps. In the US, you could pull up a driving route that would take into account things like congestion and incline to find you the ...

Google is rolling out a feature in Google Maps on Android that automatically provides navigation information without the user having to type in a destination. The new feature, called Driving Mode, ...

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 ...

Google Maps is a popular navigation tool. It has information on restaurants, train schedules, store hours, and more. The app works on almost all devices, including Android phones, iPhones, laptops, ...