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
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
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
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
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
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
Football Fan Can't Find the Way out of the Car Park, Drives His Volkswagen Down the Stairs
15 Apr 2024, 21:42 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / A football fan could not find his way out of the stadium parking lot and accidentally took the stairs instead of going down the ramp toward the exist
Waze Is About to Get the Biggest Update in Years, But Here Are 3 Features It Also Needs
15 Apr 2024, 15:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company will soon receive a massive update packed with features, albeit users still expect more functionality in the app
The Ugly Side of Google Maps: Why Barcelona Removed a Bus Route From the App
14 Apr 2024, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps has become a double-edged sword, with authorities complaining that it causes disruptions in the lives of residents
Do You Still Think Google Will Merge Google Maps and Waze?
13 Apr 2024, 11:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Let's chat: Google's mapping efforts include two separate apps – Google Maps and Waze – so is a merger the best long-term strategy?
Google Maps: How To Prioritize the Fastest Routes Over Fuel-Saving Alternatives
12 Apr 2024, 16:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps can look for fuel-efficient routes to a defined destination, helping drivers reduce fuel consumption and vehicle emissions
Google Maps Error Sends People Seeking a Doctor to a School
11 Apr 2024, 08:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users relying on Google Maps to find the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services were sent miles away from the sought location
Google Wants to Create an Interactive Version of Google Maps You Can Talk To
8 Apr 2024, 17:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has recently filed a patent for interactive voice navigation, allowing the user to request more information about an upcoming maneuver
A Google Maps Feature Could Help Police Track Suspects Released on Bail
8 Apr 2024, 12:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Supreme Court of India wants Google to provide a detailed description of how its location-sharing system works in Google Maps
Update Now: Google Maps No Longer Enforced on Android Auto
8 Apr 2024, 11:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has shipped a Google app update to resolve the glitch forcing Google Maps on Android Auto via Google Assistant voice commands
Here's a Feature Google Maps and Waze Should Copy From a Top Alternative
7 Apr 2024, 09:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sygic GPS Navigation comes with traffic sign recognition, using the phone's camera to detect speed limits and "no overtaking" signs automatically
Apple Maps Can't Replace Waze (Yet)
4 Apr 2024, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has equipped Apple Maps with incident reporting, obviously inspired by Waze and Google Maps, but the feature is limited and lacks adoption
Apple Working on Long Overdue Apple Maps Expansion
3 Apr 2024, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The iPhone maker has recently started collecting data in new regions, with other updates slowly rolling out in various locations
5 Google Maps and Waze Alternatives You Didn't Know Exist
2 Apr 2024, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you're in the market for a new navigation app, these underdogs don't have the same gigantic userbase as Google Maps but still promise a solid experience
Using Google Maps and Waze on Android Auto Is Suddenly a Nightmare
2 Apr 2024, 09:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto does not allow navigation apps, including Google Maps and Waze, to switch to dark mode when headlights are turned on