Google expanded Demand Gen channel controls to include Google Maps, giving advertisers a new way to reach users with intent-driven placements and far more control over where Demand Gen ads appear.

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Google Maps on iOS quietly gained a new feature recently that automatically recognizes where you've parked your vehicle and saves the location for you. Announced on LinkedIn by Rio Akasaka, Google ...

Users can now post reviews with a custom display name and profile picture instead of their real Google Account identity. The setting applies across all public contributions in Google Maps and Search ...

Google today announced several new features that are coming to the Google Maps app, including Gemini-powered tips, trending places, and estimates on EV charger availability. When searching for places ...

Several Google Maps users are reporting that the application no longer displays a vehicle icon when running on Android Auto. Instead, it shows a black box due to what seems to be a rendering issue.

Google Maps is one of the most successful apps in history, with more than 10 billion downloads on the Google Play Store alone and coverage in over 250 countries and territories. Yet in a handful of ...

What’s happened? Google Maps just received a new Power Saving mode with the November 2025 Pixel Drop that reduces battery drain during navigation. However, most Android users won’t benefit from it, as ...

Google Maps is adding new AI features, including a builder agent and an MCP server — a tool that connects AI assistants to Google Maps’ technical documentation — to help developers and users create ...

Drivers navigating traffic on their morning commutes will be able to do much more than just find directions and the nearest gas station on Google Maps. In the coming weeks, Google will add its ...

Besides navigating with Gemini, Google Maps is rolling out other AI-powered features, like landmark-based navigation. Landmark-based navigation will see distance (like “turn right in 500 feet”), ...