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The Google Maps Offline Maps Feature You Didn’t Know Existed
The Google Maps Offline Maps Feature You Didn’t Know Existed

9 Mar 2023, 05:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps can automatically download maps based on your car’s movements; this way, the maps for your location are always available

 
Firmware Update to Resolve Major Google Maps Bug on CarPlay Confirmed
Firmware Update to Resolve Major Google Maps Bug on CarPlay Confirmed

8 Mar 2023, 13:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Honda is planning a firmware update for its Alpine head units that will address a glitch causing Google Maps to freeze on CarPlay

 
The Google Maps Feature All the Other Navigation Apps Should Copy
The Google Maps Feature All the Other Navigation Apps Should Copy

8 Mar 2023, 06:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Go tab is an incredibly helpful addition to the feature arsenal of Google Maps, as it allows users to quickly get directions to a frequent destination

 
Waze Blamed for No Reason After Driver Gets Car Stuck Between Train Tracks
Waze Blamed for No Reason After Driver Gets Car Stuck Between Train Tracks

7 Mar 2023, 17:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A driver who followed Waze navigation to find an address ended up stuck on the railroad tracks; the application has no fault, though

 
All-in-One Google Maps Alternative Gets a Ton of New Features on iPhone and CarPlay
All-in-One Google Maps Alternative Gets a Ton of New Features on iPhone and CarPlay

7 Mar 2023, 06:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MAPS.ME has just received a massive update that includes plenty of new features aimed at users running the app either on an iPhone or on CarPlay

 
Watch Out, Google Maps: Apple's Updated Alternative Now Available for More Users
Watch Out, Google Maps: Apple's Updated Alternative Now Available for More Users

6 Mar 2023, 18:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new Apple Maps experience is now available in Finland, Norway, and Sweden; the update was announced no less than five years ago

 
Android Auto Coolwalk Feeling Unpolished as New Google Maps Issue Discovered
Android Auto Coolwalk Feeling Unpolished as New Google Maps Issue Discovered

6 Mar 2023, 06:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps sometimes experiences a massive lag on Android Auto, seemingly being related to music apps running on Coolwalk

 
Google Maps Android Rival Gets Big Update With New Navigation Features
Google Maps Android Rival Gets Big Update With New Navigation Features

5 Mar 2023, 10:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After shipping a big pack of improvements for its iOS navigation app, Sygic is now bringing new features to the Android version as well

 
I Used Google Maps and Waze for a Two-Hour Drive and the Results Are Not Surprising
I Used Google Maps and Waze for a Two-Hour Drive and the Results Are Not Surprising

4 Mar 2023, 13:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps and Waze are currently the world’s most popular navigation solutions; they are available on Android, iPhone, Android Auto, and CarPlay

 
Google Maps Could Be Fined Because Drivers Don’t Know How It Works
Google Maps Could Be Fined Because Drivers Don’t Know How It Works

3 Mar 2023, 19:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lawmakers in Vermont are pushing a new bill that would fine navigation software developers because truck drivers misuse the apps

 
Google Maps, Mobile Phone Save Driver Whose Car Crashed in Alligator-Infested Waters
Google Maps, Mobile Phone Save Driver Whose Car Crashed in Alligator-Infested Waters

3 Mar 2023, 18:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The driver of a car ended up trapped in his vehicle after trying to avoid an animal on the road; the car overturned in alligator-infested waters

 
How to Use Multi-Stop Routes in Google Maps Navigation
How to Use Multi-Stop Routes in Google Maps Navigation

3 Mar 2023, 05:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps allows users to add multiple stops to their routes, therefore addressing all the hassle involved in setting up the destination every time

 
A New Google Maps Alternative Is Now Available for Android Auto Coolwalk Users
A New Google Maps Alternative Is Now Available for Android Auto Coolwalk Users

2 Mar 2023, 22:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MapFactor Navigator has recently been updated with support for the Android Auto redesign typically referred to as Coolwalk

 
Here’s How a Google Maps Rival Is Reinventing Lane Guidance During Navigation
Here’s How a Google Maps Rival Is Reinventing Lane Guidance During Navigation

1 Mar 2023, 22:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Huawei used the Mobile World Congress to announce a major overhaul for Petal Maps, including full-screen lane-level guidance

 
Google Maps Alternative Announces Huge Feature Update for iPhone and CarPlay
Google Maps Alternative Announces Huge Feature Update for iPhone and CarPlay

1 Mar 2023, 17:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sygic GPS Navigation is currently a leading navigation app, and February witnessed the introduction of several big feature additions

 
Google Maps vs. Waze: Navigation in Offline Mode
Google Maps vs. Waze: Navigation in Offline Mode

1 Mar 2023, 05:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps and Waze are currently two of the most common choices when it comes to navigation apps on Android and iPhone

 
How to Configure Google Maps Navigation to Avoid Toll Roads
How to Configure Google Maps Navigation to Avoid Toll Roads

28 Feb 2023, 17:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps allows users to configure the navigation in such a way that only certain roads would be used; avoiding tolls is a very popular option

 
Google Maps Rival Gets Major Update With High-Precision Navigation
Google Maps Rival Gets Major Update With High-Precision Navigation

28 Feb 2023, 04:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Huawei’s Google Maps alternative has received another update, this time with several new features to improve the navigation experience

 
Waze Kills Off One of Its Best iPhone Features
Waze Kills Off One of Its Best iPhone Features

27 Feb 2023, 19:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Waze iOS widget has been retired, as the parent company says almost nobody was using it; the feature was pulled in the last update

 
Google Maps Incognito Mode: Everything You Need to Know
Google Maps Incognito Mode: Everything You Need to Know

27 Feb 2023, 12:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Incognito mode is a Google Maps feature whose role is to enhance the privacy of users when running the navigation app