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Here's Proof Apple Maps Can't Be Considered a Google Maps Killer Yet
Here's Proof Apple Maps Can't Be Considered a Google Maps Killer Yet

1 Dec 2023, 18:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple still has a hard time updating the maps with the latest information, sometimes needing weeks or even months to make edits

 
A Must-Have Feature That Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps Keep Ignoring
A Must-Have Feature That Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps Keep Ignoring

1 Dec 2023, 15:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Navigation apps don't let users customize the suggested route by avoiding a specific road; here's why such an option is critical

 
"Trust Me, Not Google Maps": Cattle Farmer Erects Sign to Correct Navigation Blunder
"Trust Me, Not Google Maps": Cattle Farmer Erects Sign to Correct Navigation Blunder

30 Nov 2023, 12:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A farmer from Queensland decided to fight a navigation error in Google Maps in the most unique way: with a dedicated sign aimed at users running the app

 
Google Maps Updated to No Longer Send Drivers to the Mojave Desert
Google Maps Updated to No Longer Send Drivers to the Mojave Desert

29 Nov 2023, 18:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company apologizes for the Google Maps blunder that took drivers off Interstate 15 and sent them on dangerous desert backroads

 
This Feature Could Easily Make Google Maps the World's Number One Navigation App
This Feature Could Easily Make Google Maps the World's Number One Navigation App

29 Nov 2023, 13:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has recently patented a new feature that would improve the navigation component bundled with Google Maps

 
Users Launch Petition Against the New Google Maps Interface
Users Launch Petition Against the New Google Maps Interface

28 Nov 2023, 12:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The fight against Google's latest Google Maps update continues, this time with a petition supposed to show the company it must undo the change

 
Google Maps Plagued by One-Star Reviews Due to Controversial Colors Update
Google Maps Plagued by One-Star Reviews Due to Controversial Colors Update

27 Nov 2023, 18:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new color palette that Google has recently enabled for all Google Maps users caused a flood of one-star reviews on the Play Store

 
Google Maps "Faster" Route Sends F1 Fans to the Desert, All Cars Get Stuck
Google Maps "Faster" Route Sends F1 Fans to the Desert, All Cars Get Stuck

27 Nov 2023, 11:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation app suggested an alternative route to drivers returning from the Formula 1 race in Las Vegas; huge line of cars following the route

 
Mysterious Error Hits New-Generation Google Maps Feature on Android Auto
Mysterious Error Hits New-Generation Google Maps Feature on Android Auto

26 Nov 2023, 16:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users who configured Google Maps to provide navigation to charging stations for electric vehicles claim the feature isn't working correctly

 
Unpopular Opinion: The New Google Maps Looks Good on CarPlay
Unpopular Opinion: The New Google Maps Looks Good on CarPlay

26 Nov 2023, 14:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps has recently received a new color palette that ended up becoming the most controversial update ever released by Google

 
This Proposed Google Maps Feature Could Make Apple Maps and Waze Feel Outdated
This Proposed Google Maps Feature Could Make Apple Maps and Waze Feel Outdated

25 Nov 2023, 19:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently patented new technology bundled with Google Maps to automatically detect and analyze in-vehicle and nearby sounds

 
The Most Controversial Google Maps Update in History: Users Unite Against the New Colors
The Most Controversial Google Maps Update in History: Users Unite Against the New Colors

25 Nov 2023, 11:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new Google Maps colors are live for everybody, and users hate the update; hundreds of people call for the company to undo the change

 
This Screenshot Shows Why Users Hate the New Google Maps
This Screenshot Shows Why Users Hate the New Google Maps

24 Nov 2023, 16:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently enabled the new Google Maps experience for all users, despite all the criticism it received after the early rollout phases

 
Former Google Designer Says This Would Be the Perfect Google Maps Interface
Former Google Designer Says This Would Be the Perfect Google Maps Interface

24 Nov 2023, 09:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Elizabeth Laraki, one of the first two designers working on Google Maps, says the new interface feels "less accurate and less human"

 
Apple Maps Offline Maps: Apple Still Has a Lot to Learn
Apple Maps Offline Maps: Apple Still Has a Lot to Learn

22 Nov 2023, 20:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest iOS version adds support for offline maps in Apple Maps, but the feature still feels half-baked; here's how Apple must improve it

 
New Google Maps Feature Could Make Navigation Easier Than Ever
New Google Maps Feature Could Make Navigation Easier Than Ever

21 Nov 2023, 18:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has recently patented new technology to offer navigation based on personalized landmarks

 
This Navigation App Just Showed Google Maps and Waze How It's Done
This Navigation App Just Showed Google Maps and Waze How It's Done

21 Nov 2023, 08:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest Sygic GPS Navigation app update includes a massive transformation of the navigation experience, with the focus put on route guidance

 
Google Maps Sends Drivers in the Wrong Direction on One-Way Street, Signs Are Useless
Google Maps Sends Drivers in the Wrong Direction on One-Way Street, Signs Are Useless

20 Nov 2023, 15:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Canadian motorists are occasionally sent in the wrong direction on a one-way street, especially as most of them ignore road signage

 
Google Maps Gets a New Navigation Feature That Makes It Easier to Abandon the Car
Google Maps Gets a New Navigation Feature That Makes It Easier to Abandon the Car

19 Nov 2023, 17:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has released a major makeover of the transit directions, now providing users with route recommendations and more information

 
Google Enables the Controversial Google Maps Interface Update for All Users
Google Enables the Controversial Google Maps Interface Update for All Users

18 Nov 2023, 12:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new color palette that debuted earlier this year is now available for all users running Google Maps on their mobile devices and PCs