Google Has a Crazy Idea to Bring More Ads to Google Maps
8 Mar 2021, 09:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A recent Google patent details a new idea the search giant could at one point use to bring more ads to Google Maps on the web
Google Confirms It’s Working on Fixing a Major Google Maps Annoyance
3 Mar 2021, 08:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users are complaining that Google Maps requires one extra step because of a notification showing up on their phones, and a reboot is often needed
No Update in Three Months and Google Maps for iPhone and CarPlay Feels Outdated
2 Mar 2021, 05:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It’s March 2 already and Google Maps for iOS hasn’t received a single update in 91 days, which for many people out there makes it feel outdated
Google Maps Gets Another Feature That Makes Sense During These Awful Times
26 Feb 2021, 08:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google and Australian authorities have announced a collaboration to bring info on how crowded local trains are right on Google Maps
Apple Brings Navigation Features to More Users, Key Options Still Missing
25 Feb 2021, 09:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has launched its turn-by-turn navigation features in the United Arab Emirates, but according to a report, key features are still missing
New Google Maps Updates Released With Must-Have Android Auto Improvements
22 Feb 2021, 07:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An issue causing Google Maps to no longer display the configured route on Android Auto is believed to have been fixed recently
A Government-Backed Waze-Like System Means Google Must Focus on Innovation
21 Feb 2021, 12:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The South Korean authorities are planning to develop their very own smartphone-based traffic reporting system to alert drivers of potential hazards
Wrong-Way BMW Driver Says He Was Just Following His Navigation App
20 Feb 2021, 08:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Driver spotted traveling the wrong way on the M6, but fortunately, he was stopped by the police before another tragedy happened
These Are the Must-Have Google Maps Improvements We Never See
20 Feb 2021, 06:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google shares more information on how it keeps the Google Maps ecosystem in place by fighting against fake and policy-violating info
Widespread Glitch Turns Waze Into a Nightmare for CarPlay Users
18 Feb 2021, 06:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Most users claim the whole thing started happening after the update to iOS 14.4, though right now, it’s not exactly clear if the OS is to blame
Key Waze Feature Goes Missing After the Latest Android Auto Update
18 Feb 2021, 05:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The installation of Android Auto 6.1 on some devices has caused the speedometer on Waze to go missing all of a sudden for no reason
Google Maps Finally Getting the Killer Feature Everybody Wanted
18 Feb 2021, 04:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google announced that users can now pay for parking right from Google Maps, as long as Google Pay is configured on their Android devices
Server Issue Knocks Waze Offline, Causing Errors on Millions of Phones
14 Feb 2021, 15:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Waze navigation app experienced a connection error earlier this week, but the team working on the app responded fast and managed to fix the whole thing
Google Maps Android Rival Getting New Features to Make the Switch More Tempting
12 Feb 2021, 07:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Huawei has recently updated its very own Google Maps alternative with a bunch of new features for easier route planning in more markets
The Google Maps Speedometer: A Mysterious Feature Everybody Loves
31 Jan 2021, 08:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In theory, Google Maps can already display a speedometer when using the app, but in practice, only some people get to see it
Google Maps Data Shows We Drink More, Eat a Lot of Sweets
29 Jan 2021, 17:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New official numbers shared by Google provide us with a closer look at the searches people conducted on Maps this time of year
Driver Says Google Maps Told Him to Get His Honda in a Pond, So He Did
29 Jan 2021, 10:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Indian driver claims he ended up with his car in water after following the navigation instructions provided by Google Maps
Google Releases New Google Maps Updates for Android and Android Auto
23 Jan 2021, 05:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has shipped new Google Maps builds for both the stable and the beta testing channel this week
Driver Ends Up in a River Because That’s Where Navigation Told Him to Go
22 Jan 2021, 10:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Delivery driver used a navigation app to find an address but instead ended up in a river; emergency services eventually rescued him
Google Maps Captures Car Crash, Whose Fault Is It?
20 Jan 2021, 05:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Images of a crash have made their way to the WWW as the Google Maps car passed by and took photos for Street View minutes after the incident