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Google Maps Fastest vs. Fuel-Efficient Routes: Everything You Need to Know
Google Maps Fastest vs. Fuel-Efficient Routes: Everything You Need to Know

10 Oct 2021, 09:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The navigation app is now offering eco-friendly routes in vehicles that run on gas or diesel, therefore trying to reduce your car’s carbon footprint

 
Woman Drives Hyundai i10 Into Water Because That’s Where the Sat-Nav Told Her to Go
Woman Drives Hyundai i10 Into Water Because That’s Where the Sat-Nav Told Her to Go

10 Oct 2021, 08:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fortunately, the local police managed to pull the vehicle to safety, not after some water got inside, possibly ruining that ambitious Hyundai

 
Google Expands an Eco-Friendly Google Maps Feature to More Users
Google Expands an Eco-Friendly Google Maps Feature to More Users

9 Oct 2021, 07:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has announced that bike and scooter share information is now available in a total of 300 cities across the globe

 
Google Maps Updated with Lite Navigation Because Not All Users Want Full Info
Google Maps Updated with Lite Navigation Because Not All Users Want Full Info

8 Oct 2021, 06:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently announced that Google Maps would be updated with lite navigation, a new feature specifically aimed at bikers

 
Google Announces Big New Google Maps Feature to Offer Fuel-Efficient Routes
Google Announces Big New Google Maps Feature to Offer Fuel-Efficient Routes

7 Oct 2021, 04:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Originally announced earlier this year, this new feature means Google would no longer default to the fastest route, but suggest a more efficient alternative

 
New Google Maps Version Launches on iPhone and CarPlay as Another Mysterious Update
New Google Maps Version Launches on iPhone and CarPlay as Another Mysterious Update

6 Oct 2021, 06:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps version 5.79 is now available for download, and while Google hasn’t shared any specifics on what’s new, we might know what’s included

 
The Launch of Google Maps Driving Mode Comes with Bad News for Some Users
The Launch of Google Maps Driving Mode Comes with Bad News for Some Users

5 Oct 2021, 07:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / And it’s all because Google only plans to initially release the new driving mode in only a handful of languages, including English, German, and Spanish

 
Top Google Maps Alternative Updated with EV Charging Stations on CarPlay
Top Google Maps Alternative Updated with EV Charging Stations on CarPlay

4 Oct 2021, 14:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here WeGo, one of the most popular Google Maps competitors, has recently been updated with charging station information for electric vehicles

 
Google Maps Gets a New-Generation Feature Few Will Be Able to Try Out
Google Maps Gets a New-Generation Feature Few Will Be Able to Try Out

4 Oct 2021, 06:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has announced that Google Maps now offers support for thermal battery management on Android Automotive

 
Google Maps Loses Some Features on Old Android Devices, No Need to Panic
Google Maps Loses Some Features on Old Android Devices, No Need to Panic

3 Oct 2021, 05:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has officially retired an old version of the Android operating system, so some apps, including Google Maps, no longer support signing in

 
Google Silently Working on a New Google Maps Widget
Google Silently Working on a New Google Maps Widget

2 Oct 2021, 05:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The widget was discovered in the most recent update to Google Maps version 11 beta, and it’s expected to go live as part of Android 12

 
Google Maps Updated with Another Lifesaving Feature the World Really Needs
Google Maps Updated with Another Lifesaving Feature the World Really Needs

1 Oct 2021, 04:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has recently announced that Google Maps would get a new wildfire layer in addition to the one already available in the app

 
Google Maps Driving Mode Gets Big Update as Android Auto for Phones Is Almost Gone
Google Maps Driving Mode Gets Big Update as Android Auto for Phones Is Almost Gone

28 Sep 2021, 07:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has announced a new dashboard view for the upcoming driving mode bundled with Google Maps

 
Google Maps Is a Godsend, Just Don’t Trust Everything It Says
Google Maps Is a Godsend, Just Don’t Trust Everything It Says

24 Sep 2021, 22:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has managed to build a platform that millions of people use every day, yet this doesn’t necessarily mean it’s 100 percent accurate

 
Mysterious Google Maps Update Now Available on iPhone and CarPlay
Mysterious Google Maps Update Now Available on iPhone and CarPlay

23 Sep 2021, 05:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new Google Maps version has launched for Apple users, and while a changelog hasn’t been provided, there’s a chance it includes iOS 15 support

 
Google Announces a Major New Google Maps Feature on Android Auto
Google Announces a Major New Google Maps Feature on Android Auto

22 Sep 2021, 05:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google claims Google Maps is now fully optimized for a right-hand-drive car, with the interface now displayed correctly on Android Auto

 
Waze Acting Up on Android Auto, Google Maps Not Really an Option Either
Waze Acting Up on Android Auto, Google Maps Not Really an Option Either

21 Sep 2021, 06:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While Waze is for many the best alternative to Google Maps on Android Auto, this must-have app has recently started acting up in the car

 
New Google Maps Updates Land on Android and Android Auto, Big Fixes Possibly Included
New Google Maps Updates Land on Android and Android Auto, Big Fixes Possibly Included

18 Sep 2021, 05:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has released several new builds of the Google Maps app for Android and Android Auto users

 
Google Maps Rival Explains Why Navigation Apps Can’t Provide a Fully Accurate ETA
Google Maps Rival Explains Why Navigation Apps Can’t Provide a Fully Accurate ETA

17 Sep 2021, 05:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom details the challenges of providing a very accurate ETA when users enter a destination in a navigation app on their devices

 
Google Maps Navigation Gets a Strange New Voice, It’s Not What You Think
Google Maps Navigation Gets a Strange New Voice, It’s Not What You Think

16 Sep 2021, 06:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps has recently started speaking the navigation instructions with an Indian accent, but everything appears to be just an error