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This Google Maps Feature Is the Way Tech Responds to a Worrying Problem
This Google Maps Feature Is the Way Tech Responds to a Worrying Problem

19 Apr 2021, 08:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently enabled local warnings for all Google Maps users close to the location of the Austin shooting that happened on Sunday

 
Waze Reports Now Available in “Drive Oklahoma” for Better Navigation
Waze Reports Now Available in “Drive Oklahoma” for Better Navigation

19 Apr 2021, 06:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest version of the Drive Oklahoma app comes with significant improvements, including a weather radar and Waze data for more advanced navigation

 
The Latest Android Auto Update Includes a Mysterious Waze Improvement
The Latest Android Auto Update Includes a Mysterious Waze Improvement

17 Apr 2021, 04:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 6.3 likely comes with a fix that resolves GPS issues impacting Waze and making it impossible to determine the location of users

 
Google Releases New Killer Google Maps Feature for More Users
Google Releases New Killer Google Maps Feature for More Users

17 Apr 2021, 03:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google Assistant driving mode that’s bundled with Google Maps is now available as a preview for international users as well

 
More Legal Trouble for Google Over How It Collects User Location in Google Maps
More Legal Trouble for Google Over How It Collects User Location in Google Maps

16 Apr 2021, 11:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Australian court rules that the Mountain View-based search giant has misled customers about how their location data is being harvested

 
Google Maps Under Fire for Incorrect Information, Outdated Imagery
Google Maps Under Fire for Incorrect Information, Outdated Imagery

15 Apr 2021, 07:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mayors of several towns in outback Queensland, Australia, criticize Google for what they describe as a lack of interest in updating the region on Google Maps

 
Driver Ends Up in a Canal Because That’s Where the Navigation App Told Him to Go
Driver Ends Up in a Canal Because That’s Where the Navigation App Told Him to Go

14 Apr 2021, 13:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The driver of a Jaguar XF ended up getting the car in a canal after blindly following the instructions provided by his navigation software

 
Google Releases the First 2021 Google Maps Update on iPhone and CarPlay
Google Releases the First 2021 Google Maps Update on iPhone and CarPlay

14 Apr 2021, 10:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has released the very first update of the year for Google Maps in the Apple App Store

 
Android Auto Is Getting a Surprising New Google Maps Feature
Android Auto Is Getting a Surprising New Google Maps Feature

14 Apr 2021, 07:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent Android Auto version includes code suggesting Google wants to add a dedicated toggle for Google Maps day and night modes

 
Google Maps Navigation Gets a Next-Generation Feature in the Latest Update
Google Maps Navigation Gets a Next-Generation Feature in the Latest Update

7 Apr 2021, 04:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps’ navigation capabilities are now working indoors thanks to Live View, with several malls already supported for U.S. users

 
Android Auto Officially Ready for an Avalanche of Navigation and Parking Apps
Android Auto Officially Ready for an Avalanche of Navigation and Parking Apps

7 Apr 2021, 04:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has finally unlocked Android Auto for third-party apps; the company now invites developers to directly publish software to production

 
The First Major Google Maps Alternative Launches on Android Auto
The First Major Google Maps Alternative Launches on Android Auto

6 Apr 2021, 04:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sygic GPS Navigation is now available with support for Android Auto for all users after the application landed as a beta last year

 
Google Announces Major Google Maps Update With New Killer Features
Google Announces Major Google Maps Update With New Killer Features

1 Apr 2021, 04:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has revealed a series of new features coming to Google Maps on both iPhone and Android in the coming months

 
Couple Spends 24 Hours Stuck in Snow After Blindly Following Google Maps
Couple Spends 24 Hours Stuck in Snow After Blindly Following Google Maps

29 Mar 2021, 08:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A young Oregon couple ended up spending nearly 24 hours stuck on a snow-covered road after following Google Maps navigation

 
Apple Overhauls Navigation With an iPhone Using Smarter Siri Guidance
Apple Overhauls Navigation With an iPhone Using Smarter Siri Guidance

25 Mar 2021, 06:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Digital assistant Siri, which comes pre-loaded on the iPhone, is getting smarter and provides more advanced guidance for navigation

 
Google Maps Competitor Explains Why Classic Navigation Devices Are So Yesterday
Google Maps Competitor Explains Why Classic Navigation Devices Are So Yesterday

24 Mar 2021, 09:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sygic, one of the companies investing in navigation solutions these days, highlights the advantages of using a mobile app in the car

 
Google Maps Dark Mode Bug Plaguing Google Pixel Phones With No Fix in Sight
Google Maps Dark Mode Bug Plaguing Google Pixel Phones With No Fix in Sight

15 Mar 2021, 05:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users have noticed that Google Maps sometimes flashes the screen, turning full white before starting the navigation on Pixel phones

 
Google Maps Is Getting a New Feature to Fix One of Its Biggest Problems
Google Maps Is Getting a New Feature to Fix One of Its Biggest Problems

12 Mar 2021, 05:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has announced a new tool to report road changes in Google Maps, with users now allowed to do this right from the desktop in the web interface

 
Apple Expands Its Google Maps Offensive to More Regions
Apple Expands Its Google Maps Offensive to More Regions

11 Mar 2021, 09:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cupertino-based iPhone maker has recently sent its Apple Maps cars to more regions, including several European locations

 
Apple Designs a Navigation System That Makes Google Maps Look So Yesterday
Apple Designs a Navigation System That Makes Google Maps Look So Yesterday

10 Mar 2021, 08:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cupertino-based tech giant has patented an AR-based navigation system that could see through obstacles despite occluded routes