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People Start Abandoning Their Quiet Homes Due to the Waze Nightmare
People Start Abandoning Their Quiet Homes Due to the Waze Nightmare

2 May 2024, 04:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The disruptions caused by Waze are so painful that some people leave their homes to avoid high pollution and noise caused by cars

 
The Number One Waze Feature Is You
The Number One Waze Feature Is You

1 May 2024, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze has become a must-have weapon in the modern arsenal used by millions of drivers to get to their destinations faster and safer

 
Time to Update: Google Maps Rival Gets New Offline Maps Features
Time to Update: Google Maps Rival Gets New Offline Maps Features

1 May 2024, 12:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / HERE has recently updated its mobile navigation application with more features for the offline maps stored on your smartphone

 
Google Maps Could Soon Get the iPhone Feature Everybody Forgot About
Google Maps Could Soon Get the iPhone Feature Everybody Forgot About

29 Apr 2024, 14:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is still working on adding live activities to Google Maps, with several users spotting the new feature on their devices recently

 
Google Maps and Apple Maps Blasted for Sending Heavy Traffic on Narrow (and Quiet) Road
Google Maps and Apple Maps Blasted for Sending Heavy Traffic on Narrow (and Quiet) Road

29 Apr 2024, 13:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The two navigation apps suggest a different route than the official recommendation from authorities to avoid the closed IN-156

 
Android Auto Gets a Long-Overdue Update to Make Driving Safer
Android Auto Gets a Long-Overdue Update to Make Driving Safer

26 Apr 2024, 18:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has quietly added a new option to allow drivers to disable all message notifications on Android Auto, keeping everything quiet on the screen

 
Free Google Maps Alternative Announces Major Real-Time Traffic Expansion
Free Google Maps Alternative Announces Major Real-Time Traffic Expansion

25 Apr 2024, 15:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MapFactor Navigator, one of the most advanced Google Maps alternatives on mobile devices, just got a major update on iOS devices

 
It Was Fun While It Lasted: Apple Maps to Start Showing Ads
It Was Fun While It Lasted: Apple Maps to Start Showing Ads

25 Apr 2024, 14:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cupertino-based tech giant is working on ways to increase its advertising revenue, and bringing ads to Apple Maps is part of the plan

 
Widespread Google Maps Issue Causes the App to Freeze on iPhones
Widespread Google Maps Issue Causes the App to Freeze on iPhones

23 Apr 2024, 03:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps freezes when it launches on an iPhone; the issue has already been confirmed by several users, becoming widespread lately

 
Google Maps Alternative Gets Massive Update on iPhone, Good News for CarPlay
Google Maps Alternative Gets Massive Update on iPhone, Good News for CarPlay

22 Apr 2024, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / OsmAnd has just received another massive update for iOS, and CarPlay is getting a notable improvement, too; the new version is live on the App Store

 
Huge Google Maps Update Spotted: CarPlay Users to Get Traffic Reports
Huge Google Maps Update Spotted: CarPlay Users to Get Traffic Reports

22 Apr 2024, 03:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has recently been spotted working on incident reporting for the CarPlay version of Google Maps; it's unclear when the feature could launch

 
Next-Gen Google Maps: New Feature Scans User Reviews for Precise Navigation
Next-Gen Google Maps: New Feature Scans User Reviews for Precise Navigation

21 Apr 2024, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has found a new way to provide EV charging information based on information provided in reviews by Google Maps users

 
Police: We Also Use Waze, And Please Tag Us on the Map
Police: We Also Use Waze, And Please Tag Us on the Map

19 Apr 2024, 16:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze has become a must-have driving companion for millions of drivers and, as it turns out, for some police officers, too

 
Apple Maps Who? Google Maps to Get Satellite Support, Making Rivals Feel Obsolete
Apple Maps Who? Google Maps to Get Satellite Support, Making Rivals Feel Obsolete

19 Apr 2024, 11:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google caught working on satellite connectivity for Google Maps; the feature could go live as part of the upcoming Android 15 release

 
How This Google Maps Rival Tries to Copy Waze's Number One Feature
How This Google Maps Rival Tries to Copy Waze's Number One Feature

18 Apr 2024, 18:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom has already integrated incident reporting in AmiGO, trying to build a large community powering the crowdsourcing engine

 
Google Announces Google Maps Update on AAOS, New Feature Possibly Coming to AA, Too
Google Announces Google Maps Update on AAOS, New Feature Possibly Coming to AA, Too

18 Apr 2024, 15:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation app will get a new feature for Android Automotive, showing drivers the nearby charging stations when they run low on battery

 
Google Maps Gets a New-Generation Feature, Some Drivers Won't Like It
Google Maps Gets a New-Generation Feature, Some Drivers Won't Like It

18 Apr 2024, 14:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The application will start suggesting alternate travel modes, including walking and public transportation, to defined destinations

 
Google Removes the Google Maps Feature You Didn't Know Existed
Google Removes the Google Maps Feature You Didn't Know Existed

17 Apr 2024, 13:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has started emailing users that the review drafts for Google Maps will be removed in July; saving new drafts will no longer be possible

 
Google Maps Gets a Subtle Feature That Makes Perfect Sense on Android Auto
Google Maps Gets a Subtle Feature That Makes Perfect Sense on Android Auto

17 Apr 2024, 12:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The application now allows the setting for 3D buildings to roam across devices so that you can make your configuration on the mobile phone

 
What Happens Here? Apple Maps Car Pulled Over, Caught on Bus-Only Street
What Happens Here? Apple Maps Car Pulled Over, Caught on Bus-Only Street

16 Apr 2024, 14:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple keeps working around the clock on capturing street-level imagery for Apple Maps, so its cars can often be seen on the street