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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

 
First Responders in the U.S. Finally Get Their Own Google Maps Alternative
First Responders in the U.S. Finally Get Their Own Google Maps Alternative

8 Mar 2021, 08:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / QuickRoute is a navigation app that was specifically built for first responders, thus providing options not available in commercial solutions

 
Waze Needs a Full Dark Mode Too, All for a Very Simple Reason
Waze Needs a Full Dark Mode Too, All for a Very Simple Reason

7 Mar 2021, 16:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps has already been updated with a full dark mode, and now the next in line to receive a similar update should be Waze

 
Google Maps Updates for Android and Android Auto Released, New Feature Included
Google Maps Updates for Android and Android Auto Released, New Feature Included

7 Mar 2021, 15:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has released new updates for Google Maps on Android as part of the stable and beta channels, with the new dark mode now available for all

 
How to Enable the New Full Dark Mode in Google Maps on Android
How to Enable the New Full Dark Mode in Google Maps on Android

6 Mar 2021, 08:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps now has a full dark mode, and it’s available broadly for all users on Android with iPhones to receive it at a later time

 
How to Temporarily Fix Waze Location Issues on Android Auto
How to Temporarily Fix Waze Location Issues on Android Auto

6 Mar 2021, 07:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze is sometimes losing GPS tracking for some users, and as it turns out, a fix is already in the works and projected to ship in a future update

 
Google Maps Replaced With Apple Maps by What3Words for iPhone
Google Maps Replaced With Apple Maps by What3Words for iPhone

5 Mar 2021, 07:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / iPhone users who run What3Words on their devices will now get access to navigation features provided by the native Apple Maps

 
Top Navigation App Launches on CarPlay as Google Maps Alternative
Top Navigation App Launches on CarPlay as Google Maps Alternative

1 Mar 2021, 06:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest update for OsmAnd includes “initial CarPlay support,” thus providing users with another alternative to Google Maps

 
Google Maps Quietly Updated with a Killer New Feature Borrowed from Waze
Google Maps Quietly Updated with a Killer New Feature Borrowed from Waze

28 Feb 2021, 10:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps has started showing railroad crossing notifications when navigating, with the feature seemingly rolled out to users in stages

 
Waze Is Slowly Becoming a Glitchy Nightmare on Android Auto and CarPlay
Waze Is Slowly Becoming a Glitchy Nightmare on Android Auto and CarPlay

27 Feb 2021, 16:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users keep complaining about a glitchy experience with Waze on Android Auto and CarPlay, as the app keeps malfunctioning in so many ways

 
Google Maps Getting Killer Update With a Highly Anticipated Feature
Google Maps Getting Killer Update With a Highly Anticipated Feature

24 Feb 2021, 04:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google Maps dark mode is finally rolling out to Android users out there after the feature has been in testing since last year

 
How Waze Unintentionally Helped Make Google Maps the Killer App That It Is Today
How Waze Unintentionally Helped Make Google Maps the Killer App That It Is Today

19 Feb 2021, 06:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Noam Bardin, the former Waze CEO, has published a blog post discussing his time at the helm of Waze under Google’s umbrella

 
This Google Maps Screenshot Perfectly Shows How Awful 2020 Ended up Becoming
This Google Maps Screenshot Perfectly Shows How Awful 2020 Ended up Becoming

15 Feb 2021, 08:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Google Maps screenshot captured nearly one year ago highlights the first days of the nightmare: the first lockdown in Italy

 
Indian Government Building Its Very Own Google Maps Alternative
Indian Government Building Its Very Own Google Maps Alternative

14 Feb 2021, 18:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / India’s space agency has recently partnered with a local company for the creation of a Google Maps alternative specifically aimed at local users

 
Google Maps Screen Flashes Plaguing CarPlay with No Fix in Sight
Google Maps Screen Flashes Plaguing CarPlay with No Fix in Sight

13 Feb 2021, 18:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The world’s number one navigation app experiencing some weird screen flashes when running on CarPlay and nobody knows what’s going on

 
Waze Audio Player Updated With Audible Support on iPhone and Android
Waze Audio Player Updated With Audible Support on iPhone and Android

10 Feb 2021, 18:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Audible is the latest service that is integrated into the Waze audio player; the update is now live on both Android and iPhone

 
The End of Waze? Apple Updates Google Maps Rival With Traffic Reporting Feature
The End of Waze? Apple Updates Google Maps Rival With Traffic Reporting Feature

10 Feb 2021, 05:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple Maps users are now allowed to report accidents, hazards, and speed cameras after the latest beta of iOS released this week

 
Waze Acting up on Android Auto and CarPlay With No Fix on the Radar
Waze Acting up on Android Auto and CarPlay With No Fix on the Radar

9 Feb 2021, 06:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Several users are now complaining that Waze replaces their typical car icon with a blue dot, sometimes losing track on Android Auto and CarPlay