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Here's a Feature Google Maps and Waze Should Copy From a Top Alternative
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

 
5 Google Maps and Waze Alternatives You Didn't Know Exist
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

 
Time to Choose: Google Maps or Apple Maps?
Time to Choose: Google Maps or Apple Maps?

1 Apr 2024, 03:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The battle between Google Maps and Apple Maps is getting more intense, especially as Apple has become more committed to this product

 
Waze vs. Google Maps vs. Apple Maps: The Number One Feature
Waze vs. Google Maps vs. Apple Maps: The Number One Feature

22 Mar 2024, 13:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The battle in the navigation space is getting fiercer; here's what sets each app apart from the rest of the crowd in this world

 
Google Maps, Waze Force Top Sat-Nav Company to Abandon the Fight
Google Maps, Waze Force Top Sat-Nav Company to Abandon the Fight

20 Mar 2023, 20:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Navman has decided to leave the sat-nav market in Australia, citing the growing adoption of mobile navigation solutions as the main reason

 
How Voice-Powered Navigation Is Getting Incredibly Accurate
How Voice-Powered Navigation Is Getting Incredibly Accurate

21 Feb 2023, 18:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Cerence has recently announced a continued partnership with what3words, as the two companies are working to bring their solutions to more cars

 
Google Maps Rival Announces a Historic Change for All Navigation Apps
Google Maps Rival Announces a Historic Change for All Navigation Apps

20 Feb 2023, 13:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom says the industry will soon update the algorithm navigation apps use in order to focus more on main streets and less on residential roads

 
Google Maps Rival Says the Future of Navigation Is All About Car Sensors
Google Maps Rival Says the Future of Navigation Is All About Car Sensors

26 Jan 2023, 05:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Digital maps will rely more and more on vehicle sensor data, TomTom expert says, and the biggest challenge will be protecting user privacy

 
Google Maps Competitor Reinvents Real-Time Warnings, Waze No Longer Looking So Innovative
Google Maps Competitor Reinvents Real-Time Warnings, Waze No Longer Looking So Innovative

8 Jan 2023, 14:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / HERE has recently announced new technology that would pave the way for automatic real-time hazard warnings without any kind of user input

 
I Gave Up on Google Maps and My New Navigation App Is Mind-Blowing
I Gave Up on Google Maps and My New Navigation App Is Mind-Blowing

7 Jan 2023, 13:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While Google Maps is one of the leading choices in the navigation software space, it doesn’t mean that everything it does is always flawless

 
Waze and Apple Maps Can No Longer Be Trusted, BMW Owners Claim
Waze and Apple Maps Can No Longer Be Trusted, BMW Owners Claim

28 Dec 2022, 16:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Navigation apps seem to experience a weird glitch on CarPlay, as the likes of Waze and Apple Maps somehow end up showing the wrong directions

 
The Best Navigation App of 2022
The Best Navigation App of 2022

24 Dec 2022, 13:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 2022 is almost over, so it’s time to look back at the way navigation apps helped improve the time we spent behind the wheel

 
Watch Out, Google Maps: Rival Announces New-Generation Maps, Faster Updates
Watch Out, Google Maps: Rival Announces New-Generation Maps, Faster Updates

9 Nov 2022, 20:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom is ready for a new chapter in the history of the company thanks to the introduction of a new and modern Maps Platform

 
Google Maps and Waze Broken After Apple Update, “CarPlay Is Better Than Android Auto”
Google Maps and Waze Broken After Apple Update, “CarPlay Is Better Than Android Auto”

9 Nov 2022, 19:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent iPhone operating system update shipped by Apple seems to be causing new problems for CarPlay users out there

 
Apple Maps Copying Google Maps Isn’t a Bad Thing
Apple Maps Copying Google Maps Isn’t a Bad Thing

10 Jun 2022, 22:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has recently announced new features for Apple Maps, including multi-stop routing, an option that has been available in Google Maps for a long time

 
Google Maps Rival Updated With a New-Gen Feature That Just Makes Sense
Google Maps Rival Updated With a New-Gen Feature That Just Makes Sense

30 May 2022, 19:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sygic navigation is getting GreenWay charging station integration for a more convenient charging process aimed at EV drivers

 
Google Maps No Longer Available on Android Auto, and Google Needs Help to Bring It Back
Google Maps No Longer Available on Android Auto, and Google Needs Help to Bring It Back

7 Feb 2022, 22:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant is asking users to send phone logs in order to figure out why Google Maps has gone missing

 
Key Google Maps Feature Broken on Android Auto, These Painful Fixes Could Help
Key Google Maps Feature Broken on Android Auto, These Painful Fixes Could Help

15 Dec 2021, 22:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opening Google Maps links on Android Auto is no longer possible, and here’s how to deal with this shortcoming until a fix lands

 
Waze Going Crazy on Android, Suggesting Routes That Make No Sense
Waze Going Crazy on Android, Suggesting Routes That Make No Sense

17 Nov 2021, 23:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One (or even more) of the recent updates for Waze on Android caused quite a struggle for users, as the app now offers useless routes for navigation

 
Gentlemen, Start Your Waze: These Are the Countries Where Traffic Jams Are a Nightmare
Gentlemen, Start Your Waze: These Are the Countries Where Traffic Jams Are a Nightmare

12 Nov 2021, 23:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New research provides us with a look at the world’s most traffic-jammed countries (or the regions where Waze is a must-have application)