As an Android smartphone owner and Android Auto user, I rely on Google Maps for my daily commute. I hate driving in traffic, and as my luck would have it, my hometown is among the most congested on ...

Google is exploring a new innovative approach to improve the navigation system in Google Maps, this time with what the company calls adaptive and personalized routing. As described in a patent that ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Interested in creating your own custom Google Maps with detailed routes, directions, and points of interest? We’ll show you how to make one in just a few clicks. Editorial Note: Talk Android may ...

Google Maps is testing out custom car icons with a very limited group of individuals. The feature was previously in testing on iOS, and now seems to be rolling out to Google Maps Local Guides on ...

Google Maps is positioned as the most widely used navigation application ahead of Apple Maps. To maintain this title, Google consistently introduces updates to the application. Alongside relatively ...

I recently rediscovered a Google Maps feature that I completely forgot existed, but you can’t really blame me. If you frequent travel subreddits and forums, you’ll likely be familiar with My Maps, ...

Google Maps is testing a new feature powered by generative AI, allowing users to discover places based on their specific needs expressed in natural language. However, this feature is currently only ...

Google introduces AI in Maps to suggest personalized local business recommendations. Google Maps launched an AI feature for personalized local business recommendations. It uses large language models ...

I'm a frequent solo traveler who has ventured alone around seven countries. To stay safe while traveling alone, my top tip is to make a custom Google Map of all your stops. Then, share your map, ...

Ever since Android Auto and Apple CarPlay became commonplace, there’s been a quiet war going on between automakers and software companies over control of your in-dash navigation and entertainment ...