Google Maps Brought Me Here: Cyclist Caught by Police on Highway Blames Sat-Nav
13 Oct 2023, 18:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A cyclist who was caught by police on the highway claims he ended up on the high-speed road after following sat-nav directions
Google Maps Rival Finds a Way to Determine a Vehicle's Change of Direction
13 Oct 2023, 17:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / HERE has recently filed a patent for a new technology supposed to determine when a vehicle changes the direction on the road
Apple Announces Big Apple Maps Expansion As the Google Maps Offensive Continues
13 Oct 2023, 15:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cupertino-based iPhone maker is bringing the detailed city experience to Denmark and Greece; users in more regions are also seeing the new maps
Google Announces Mind-Blowing Google Maps Feature to Preview Routes Before Navigation
12 Oct 2023, 21:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps will soon get Immersive View for routes, a feature announced a few months ago and now ready to begin rolling out
"Harambe Memorial Bridge" Shows Up on Google Maps as a Joke, People Leaving Flowers
12 Oct 2023, 17:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A pedestrian bridge in Mauldin was recently renamed by an Internet user to Harambe Memorial Bridge; it turned into a real memorial
Massive Google Maps Update Improves Navigation on Two Wheels
11 Oct 2023, 22:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has worked together with Transport for London (TfL) to improve the maps and navigation offered to local cyclists.
Google Makes Choosing an EV As Easy As Searching the Web
11 Oct 2023, 17:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has added new EV tools to Google Search, so users can now find the best EVs for them without leaving the page
Good News for Google Maps Users As New-Gen Features Now Available for More
11 Oct 2023, 16:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has recently announced that fuel-efficient routing is expanding to new regions; Google Maps will also show new travel suggestions
New Google Maps Feature Launches for More Users, Terribly Inaccurate
10 Oct 2023, 21:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps has started showing toll charges in Melbourne, but the costs are incredibly off, sometimes by as much as $10
You Probably Forgot This Google Maps Alternative Existed, But It Just Got a Huge Update
9 Oct 2023, 22:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Magic Earth has just received a new update on the App Store, bringing new features and several bug fixes to Apple devices
The Number 1 Waze Rival Receives a New Feature That Makes Perfect Sense in 2023
9 Oct 2023, 13:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Flitsmeister has recently been updated with support for gas prices, allowing you to find cheap fuel close to your location
Authorities Continue the Anti-Google Maps Offensive, It's All Drivers' Fault
8 Oct 2023, 15:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Police recommend drivers to keep their eyes on the road and rely less on turn-by-turn guidance provided by the likes of Google Maps
Driver Gets Car Stuck on Narrow Footpath, Rescuer Considered Cutting Into the Vehicle
8 Oct 2023, 11:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An American tourist followed the sat-nav to find a destination, eventually getting the car stuck on a super-narrow footpath
Time to Abandon Google Maps? Apple's Rival Gets Big Update for More Users
8 Oct 2023, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The iPhone maker has just launched the detailed city experience in Apple Maps in several new cities, this time focusing on Europe
Waze Plagued by One-Star Reviews on Android, Everybody Could See It Coming
7 Oct 2023, 14:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google's traffic navigation app receives poor reviews on the Google Play Store, as users keep struggling with all kinds of problems
5 Small Features That Would Make Google Maps and Waze Unbeatable
6 Oct 2023, 15:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps and Waze are fantastic navigation apps, but it doesn't mean they can't be further improved with new capabilities
DoorDash Driver Uses GPS to Deliver Dunkin Donuts, Ends Up in the Woods, Stuck in a Pond
5 Oct 2023, 06:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A DoorDash driver who was using a navigation app to find the address of a customer followed a route to the forest, eventually falling into a pond
Google Says It Can Block Dirty Air From Reaching Drivers by Always Knowing Where They Go
4 Oct 2023, 10:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new patent describes a Google invention supposed to prevent polluted air from entering the cabin and affecting drivers and passengers
Apple's Google Maps Killer to Launch in One More Country, Won't Happen Until 2026
4 Oct 2023, 07:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has started surveying another country to prepare the debut of the redesigned Apple Maps experience; the process will end in 2025
Police: Maybe It's Time to Stop Using Google Maps So Much
3 Oct 2023, 21:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Indian police explain that using Google Maps every time you get behind the wheel isn't always the best option, as the app can misbehave badly