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Google Wants the World to Know It’s Working on a Big New Google Maps Feature
Google Wants the World to Know It’s Working on a Big New Google Maps Feature

13 Jan 2021, 04:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant turns to its main Twitter accounts to highlight the new driving mode, currently available in preview in the U.S.

 
Man Drives Into Water, Drowns After Following Google Maps Navigation Directions
Man Drives Into Water, Drowns After Following Google Maps Navigation Directions

12 Jan 2021, 05:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 34-year-old driver died after his car ended up on an underwater bridge; he was using Google Maps to get directions behind the wheel

 
Waze Said to Be Working on Android Auto Dark Mode Fix, Bad News Incoming
Waze Said to Be Working on Android Auto Dark Mode Fix, Bad News Incoming

12 Jan 2021, 05:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze navigation app sometimes fails to make the switch to the dark mode, sticking with the standard UI even during the night

 
Google Releases New Google Maps Updates for Android and Android Auto
Google Releases New Google Maps Updates for Android and Android Auto

11 Jan 2021, 04:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New versions of Google Maps are now available for download, both in the stable and the beta channels; no changelogs have been provided

 
Google Maps Is the App Millions of iPhone Users Love
Google Maps Is the App Millions of iPhone Users Love

10 Jan 2021, 16:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Data shows Google Maps is one of the most popular apps on the iPhone, according to third-party statistics from SensorTower

 
Google Maps Feature Shows 2020 Was the Worst Year, Period
Google Maps Feature Shows 2020 Was the Worst Year, Period

9 Jan 2021, 14:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The “2020 Timeline update” generated by Google Maps and sent to users on email shows just how awful 2020 has really been for everybody

 
Google Maps for Android and Android Auto Gets Highly Anticipated Feature
Google Maps for Android and Android Auto Gets Highly Anticipated Feature

8 Jan 2021, 07:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users now allowed to choose the language they want to enable within the app, and this one can be different from the one on the phone

 
Google Releases the First 2021 Google Maps Update for Android and Android Auto
Google Releases the First 2021 Google Maps Update for Android and Android Auto

7 Jan 2021, 12:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The first 2021 beta build of Google Maps is now live, and it brings the app to version 10.58.0; a stable update is also expected shortly

 
Google Finally Says It Loud and Clear That Google Maps Has Ads
Google Finally Says It Loud and Clear That Google Maps Has Ads

7 Jan 2021, 10:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / “Square pins are ads,” the company says in a popup showing up on Google Maps; the square pins have been introduced last summer

 
What to Do if Google Maps Crashes on iPhone and CarPlay
What to Do if Google Maps Crashes on iPhone and CarPlay

31 Dec 2020, 15:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / These are Google’s recommendations to deal with potential crashes experienced by Google Maps on an iPhone and when running on CarPlay

 
This Is How Google Maps Displays Regions Hit by Earthquakes
This Is How Google Maps Displays Regions Hit by Earthquakes

30 Dec 2020, 07:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The feature was announced earlier this year and has recently been activated after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Croatia

 
Google Maps, Waze Not Playing Nice With Top Android App, Fix Already Available
Google Maps, Waze Not Playing Nice With Top Android App, Fix Already Available

30 Dec 2020, 06:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A bug caused navigation apps, such as Google Maps and Waze, to pause playback in Audible when offering voice guidance to users

 
How to Fix Google Maps Not Working Correctly on Android Auto
How to Fix Google Maps Not Working Correctly on Android Auto

25 Dec 2020, 15:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / These are the steps you should turn if you’re struggling with Google Maps for Android behind the wheel, either on the phone or on Android Auto

 
First Navigation App With CarPlay Dashboard Support Getting Better and Better
First Navigation App With CarPlay Dashboard Support Getting Better and Better

23 Dec 2020, 06:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Magic Earth has received a series of new updates on iOS, and these bring additional refinements to the CarPlay experience

 
Latest Waze Version Blamed for GPS Problems on Android Auto
Latest Waze Version Blamed for GPS Problems on Android Auto

23 Dec 2020, 05:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze version 4.69 encounters GPS issues on Android Auto, with users claiming on Google forums that everything works correctly on the phone

 
Latest Google Maps Update Said to Fix Long-Time GPS Nightmare
Latest Google Maps Update Said to Fix Long-Time GPS Nightmare

22 Dec 2020, 04:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The update to Google Maps 10.56.x is believed to finally resolve the GPS struggles users have been experiencing in the last few months

 
Apple Sends Apple Maps Cars to More Locations Across the World
Apple Sends Apple Maps Cars to More Locations Across the World

21 Dec 2020, 13:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cupertino-based tech giant keeps pushing hard for the expansion of Apple Maps, so it’s already scanning new regions out there

 
The Nightmare a Simple Google Maps Error Can Create
The Nightmare a Simple Google Maps Error Can Create

21 Dec 2020, 10:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Londoner complains his postcode was incorrect on Google Maps so delivery services and taxi drivers always ended up in the wrong place

 
A Closer Look at How Google Maps Determines Your Location
A Closer Look at How Google Maps Determines Your Location

20 Dec 2020, 18:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps is right now the world’s number one navigation app, no matter the platform; it’s also available in the car on Android Auto and CarPlay

 
Google Maps Updated with Burger Ordering Support Because Why Not
Google Maps Updated with Burger Ordering Support Because Why Not

19 Dec 2020, 18:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google and Burger King have recently announced a new collaboration making ordering food from Google Maps and Google Search easier