Blame Google Maps, Not Me: Drunk Driver Says the App Told Him to Drive Down Narrow Stairs
25 Jan 2024, 14:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A drunk driver who attempted to drive down the narrow steps in Mallorca, Spain, says the one to blame is Google Maps navigation
Traffic Institute Calls for Ban on Waze Police Reports, Claims App Users Get More Fines
24 Jan 2024, 11:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A study conducted by the Vias Traffic Institute in Belgium highlights the problems of reporting speed traps in apps like Waze
The Google Maps Effect: Authorities Looking for Ways to Prevent Cars From Going Down Steps
22 Jan 2024, 17:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Google Maps error in the Edinburgh city center led to three incidents where drivers attempted to go down steps; authorities call for extra measures
PSA: Google to Kill Off a Google Maps Feature Next Month
21 Jan 2024, 13:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is expected to begin retiring the Google Maps Driving Mode beginning next month; the company is yet to announce the deprecation officially
Lorry Gets Stuck on City Center Steps After Driver Blindly Follows Google Maps
19 Jan 2024, 16:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A lorry driver used Google Maps for navigation, eventually getting stuck on the city center steps in the same place where other drivers had the same issue
Truck Navigation Now Available on Android Auto Thanks to Top Google Maps Rival
17 Jan 2024, 16:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sygic's GPS Truck & Caravan Navigation application is now available on Android Auto; the CarPlay support landed in late 2023
Google Maps Not Loading on the CarPlay Dashboard? You're Not Alone
16 Jan 2024, 16:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new widespread bug hitting Apple users causes Google Maps to no longer show up on the CarPlay Dashboard; the app works correctly in full-screen mode
Biggest Update in Years: Google Maps for Android Gets Bluetooth Beacon Support
15 Jan 2024, 17:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps for Android now offers accurate navigation in tunnels thanks to Bluetooth beacon integration in a recent update
Next-Generation Google Maps Could Suggest Routes Based on Weather and Road Conditions
13 Jan 2024, 19:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has patented a new technology that allows Google Maps to check for road surface and weather conditions
Google Maps for Android Auto: The Full List of Features to Land in the F-150 Lightning
13 Jan 2024, 14:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford has recently detailed the EV routing for Android Auto that will land for Google Maps users in the Lightning and the Mustang Mach-E
Waze Wreaks Havoc on Narrow Queens Street, Residents Call for One-Way Traffic
12 Jan 2024, 14:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation application keeps sending drivers on a narrow two-road street in Queens, causing massive disruption in the neighbourhood
One Year Later, Google Maps Still Lacks an Essential iPhone Feature
11 Jan 2024, 08:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Believe it or not, but search giant Google is still working on adding support for Live Activities in the iOS version of Google Maps
Google Maps Tells Users to Drive Down City Steps, Two People Took the Advice
11 Jan 2024, 06:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Incorrect Google Maps turn-by-turn directions sent drivers to a set of steps in Edinburgh; two cars got stuck when trying to go through
Google Reveals How Many Cars Already Offer Android Auto
11 Jan 2024, 05:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company revealed some numbers as part of its CES announcements, claiming Android Auto is compatible with nearly every major brand
Google Brings Android Auto and Android Automotive in Sync With Full Android
10 Jan 2024, 16:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has been working hard on making Android Auto and Android Automotive key parts of the Android ecosystem; it's now close to doing it
Google Maps Gets an Option to Send Routes to Android Cars
10 Jan 2024, 05:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation app will let users send a planned route to Android Automotive with a single button; the feature is already rolling out
Google Maps for Android Auto Gets a Long-Overdue Update, Thank You, Apple Maps
9 Jan 2024, 22:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has just announced that Google Maps will soon be able to access EV battery information and display it on Android Auto screens
Google Maps Losing Ground As Rivals Win the Hearts of More Carmakers
9 Jan 2024, 17:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom and HERE attended CES 2024 with big announcements regarding their expansion in the car world with notable partnerships
Game Over: GPS Navigators Quietly Admit Defeat in Battle Versus Mobile Navigation Apps
6 Jan 2024, 16:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / All big players in the GPS navigator market look ready to direct most resources to other market sectors, leaving navigation devices behind
Driver Following Sat-Nav Ends Up in the Middle of a Mexican Gang War, Shot at 16 Times
5 Jan 2024, 05:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It's not easy to use the likes of Google Maps: a driver relying on sat-nav to find a destination was sent to a dangerous route