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Waze Not Needed: GPS Could Help Make Every Route Faster
Waze Not Needed: GPS Could Help Make Every Route Faster

18 Mar 2024, 17:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Research conducted by the University of Michigan discovered that GPS data could help traffic signals optimize waiting times and reduce delays

 
People Erect Sign to Tell Drivers That Google Maps Is Wrong
People Erect Sign to Tell Drivers That Google Maps Is Wrong

18 Mar 2024, 15:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps keeps sending drivers to the wrong route, so locals decided to take the matter into their own hands and erect a special traffic sign

 
Google Maps vs. Apple Maps vs. Waze: The Offline Maps
Google Maps vs. Apple Maps vs. Waze: The Offline Maps

17 Mar 2024, 10:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Navigating without an Internet connection has become an essential feature of modern apps; here's how the biggest names in this space handle it

 
Google Maps Could Eventually Support "Administrator" Modes for Navigation
Google Maps Could Eventually Support "Administrator" Modes for Navigation

15 Mar 2024, 13:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has patented new technology that would allow voice navigation to support requests only coming from the driver

 
Google Maps Could One Day Prevent Phantom Traffic Jams
Google Maps Could One Day Prevent Phantom Traffic Jams

14 Mar 2024, 14:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New patent describes a recent Google proposal that could provide drivers with the necessary tools to prevent phantom traffic jams

 
This Waze Bug Shows How Much We Rely on Navigation Apps for Everything
This Waze Bug Shows How Much We Rely on Navigation Apps for Everything

13 Mar 2024, 17:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze no longer displays the current speed and the speed limit, sometimes making the driver confused about how fast they're going

 
The Little Things: How This Google Maps Rival Makes Navigation Convenient for Trucks
The Little Things: How This Google Maps Rival Makes Navigation Convenient for Trucks

13 Mar 2024, 14:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sygic's truck navigation software comes with features that make it easier for large vehicles, including trucks, to drive to a destination

 
Please Don't Use Google Maps and Waze at Least This Time, Traffic Authority Tells Drivers
Please Don't Use Google Maps and Waze at Least This Time, Traffic Authority Tells Drivers

11 Mar 2024, 18:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / National Highways tells UK drivers to stick with official diversion routes during the historic closure of the M25 motorway

 
Google Maps for Android Auto Gets a Feature So Subtle You Won't Even Notice It
Google Maps for Android Auto Gets a Feature So Subtle You Won't Even Notice It

10 Mar 2024, 08:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google keeps improving the experience with Google Maps on Android Auto, adding refined styling for the ETA to the destination

 
Using Offline Maps: The Mysterious Waze Message Causing So Much Confusion
Using Offline Maps: The Mysterious Waze Message Causing So Much Confusion

8 Mar 2024, 06:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The "using offline maps" message keeps coming back for some Waze users, making them believe the app now has offline functionality

 
Apple Will Make It Easier to Replace Apple Maps With Google Maps
Apple Will Make It Easier to Replace Apple Maps With Google Maps

8 Mar 2024, 05:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company plans to allow users to change the default navigation app on their iPhones; the change could roll out in iOS 18

 
New Waze Update Now Available on iPhone and CarPlay As Big Features Are Coming
New Waze Update Now Available on iPhone and CarPlay As Big Features Are Coming

7 Mar 2024, 16:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has released a new update for Apple devices as it's now giving the finishing touches to a major pack of improvements

 
Driver Following Navigation Software Gets Stuck in Snow, Showing No App Is Flawless
Driver Following Navigation Software Gets Stuck in Snow, Showing No App Is Flawless

6 Mar 2024, 18:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Yet another driver who blindly trusted their navigation software ended up calling emergency services after getting stuck on a road

 
Update Your iPhone Right Now to Get This New CarPlay Feature (If You're Lucky)
Update Your iPhone Right Now to Get This New CarPlay Feature (If You're Lucky)

6 Mar 2024, 15:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has released iOS 17.4, finally bringing support for turn-by-turn route guidance in the instrument cluster powered by Apple Maps

 
Waze Announces the Biggest Update in Years, New Features Galore
Waze Announces the Biggest Update in Years, New Features Galore

6 Mar 2024, 13:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has prepared a new pack of improvements for its navigation app, new warnings and route improvements included

 
The New Waze Is Fantastic: A New Important Feature Launches on CarPlay
The New Waze Is Fantastic: A New Important Feature Launches on CarPlay

5 Mar 2024, 05:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company keeps rolling out new features and polishing to the traffic navigation app on all platforms, including CarPlay

 
Google Is Ready to Resolve One of the Biggest Google Maps Navigation Shortcomings
Google Is Ready to Resolve One of the Biggest Google Maps Navigation Shortcomings

5 Mar 2024, 05:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company will start showing building entrances in Google Maps, helping users running navigation to find their way at a destination

 
Waze No Longer Displays Essential Information on CarPlay, But It's All Coming Back
Waze No Longer Displays Essential Information on CarPlay, But It's All Coming Back

4 Mar 2024, 05:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A mysterious bug that seems to plague the CarPlay userbase removes the speed indicator and the speed limit during navigation

 
Google Maps vs. Rivals: New App Launches With Kid-Safe Navigation
Google Maps vs. Rivals: New App Launches With Kid-Safe Navigation

2 Mar 2024, 19:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Gabb Wireless has joined forces with HERE Technologies to launch a new navigation app whose purpose is to offer kid-safe features

 
Google Maps Alternative Gets the Navigation Feature Everybody Needs
Google Maps Alternative Gets the Navigation Feature Everybody Needs

1 Mar 2024, 17:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / HERE has recently updated its navigation software with two new features to improve the experience behind the wheel and make it safer