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
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
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
Apple’s Google Street View Rival Launches in More U.S. Locations
18 Dec 2020, 12:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple Maps Look Around is now available in a series of new cities in the United States as its global expansion continues
Google Maps Updated With a New Taxi Service on Android and iPhone
18 Dec 2020, 09:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently signed a partnership with SIXT in order to bring a new taxi service to the mapping application on mobile devices
Google Officially Announces Android Auto Closed Testing Apps
18 Dec 2020, 08:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has started allowing developers to publish apps for closed beta testing in the Google Play Store
Google Announces Google Maps Update With Language Improvements
17 Dec 2020, 09:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has announced a new language switcher for Google Maps on mobile devices running Android and iOS
How to Enable the Brand New Google Maps Driving Mode
16 Dec 2020, 08:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps now features an integrated Google Assistant driving mode; the feature is only available in the U.S. as part of a preview program
Delivery Driver Stuck in Mud in the Wilds Shows We Shouldn’t Trust GPS Blindly
15 Dec 2020, 07:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s yet another proof we really shouldn’t take navigation apps, no matter their names and who makes them, for granted when driving
TomTom Gets Major CarPlay Update to Become a Full Google Maps, Waze Alternative
13 Dec 2020, 19:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom has recently been updated with support for the CarPlay dashboard in the stable channel; users can now get it from the App Store
Huawei Officially Launches Its Google Maps Rival in Over 140 Countries
13 Dec 2020, 19:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Huawei’s Petal Maps is now available for download for those who want a navigation solution that’s not developed by Google
Google Silently Fixes the Broken Google Maps Navigation for Some Users
13 Dec 2020, 17:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users in some regions experienced a weird problem in Google Maps, as the start button allowing them to start navigating went missing all of a sudden
Google Maps and Waze Broken Down as Sensor Problem Plagues Google Devices
12 Dec 2020, 15:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sensors installed on Google Pixel phones still struggling with an old bug, and now it looks like the latest-generation model is impacted as well
Google Earth Gets a Highly Anticipated Interface Update, New Feature
12 Dec 2020, 12:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has finally released a dark mode for Google Earth, as well as a blue location indicator
Driver Frozen to Death in -50C Weather After Taking Shorter Google Maps Route
12 Dec 2020, 12:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An 18-year-old man driving on Russia’s Road of Bones ended up on a snow-covered road abandoned since the ‘70s after following Google Maps directions
Top Navigation App Launches on Android Auto as a Full Google Maps Alternative
12 Dec 2020, 11:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sygic has finally arrived on Android Auto with a beta build, and a stable release is expected to be announced rather sooner than later
Google Resumes Rollout of Highly Anticipated Google Maps Dark Theme Update
11 Dec 2020, 09:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / More users are reportedly getting the dark mode in Google Maps these days after the first devices received the update back in September
Google’s Big 2020 Google Maps Update Launches for More Users
11 Dec 2020, 08:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The detailed street maps, which include extra information such as crosswalks, are now going live in more regions, including Europe and Japan
Google Maps 101: Getting a Reminder to Start Navigation and Arrive on Time
10 Dec 2020, 10:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps can provide users with notifications to let them know when they must leave in order to arrive at a specific destination on time
How to Add a Google Maps Route to the Android Home Screen for Quick Navigation
7 Dec 2020, 07:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps allows users to pin a favorite route to the Android home screen, thus starting the navigation to a pre-defined address instantly