How This Great New Waze Feature Could Become the First Thing Users Disable
23 May 2024, 10:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Speed bumps are finally here, giving drivers extra time to slow down when they approach a flagged location; there's also a major shortcoming
Highly Anticipated Waze Feature Starts Rolling Out
21 May 2024, 21:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has started releasing speed bump warnings; they are available on mobile devices and on Android Auto and CarPlay
Waze Turns to YouTuber for Special Car Icon, Navigation Voice
19 May 2024, 06:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has released a new pack of goodies for Waze users, this time thanks to a collaboration with YouTuber Dashie
You Probably Won't Notice It, But Google Maps Just Got Another Redesign
17 May 2024, 21:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has started rolling out the Google Maps redesign that it promised in March; the update offers a simplified home screen
Thieves Wearing 3 Pairs of Socks Used Google Maps to Target Houses. It Didn't Work
17 May 2024, 04:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Three thieves from India thought they had found the perfect way of breaking into houses, stealing expensive goods, and escaping without getting caught
Why Using Google Maps and Waze Simultaneously Offers the Best Navigation Experience
15 May 2024, 09:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze is a fantastic app, but the application seems to fit the co-pilot role better; Google Maps is now my preferred navigation app
Using Google Maps Daily? Here's One Feature Google Must Release Right Now
14 May 2024, 11:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It's time for Google to bring augmented reality to Google Maps for driving navigation; the feature is already live for walking mode
Google Quietly Removes a Google Maps Feature, Nobody Likes Change
14 May 2024, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A bug or the intended behavior: users claim that using Google Maps with multiple stops is now much harder because essential information is missing
Tipsy Woman Follows Google Maps on Narrow Road, Runs Over People Sleeping Outside
13 May 2024, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sadly, this is not The Onion: a drunk driver who relied on Google Maps for directions entered a narrow road and hit several people
Waze Rival Plagued With One-Star Reviews After Starting Charging for Android Auto
13 May 2024, 02:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Flitsmeister no longer offers Android Auto and CarPlay support as part of its free tier, so users must pay for access to these features
Apple Maps vs. Google Maps: Is the iPhone Maker Really Catching Up?
12 May 2024, 09:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps is the obvious leader in the navigation battle, but competitors have become more committed to improving their software
Google Maps Pro: Would You Pay for Premium Features?
11 May 2024, 11:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Flitsmeister, a popular navigation app in Europe, recently locked some features behind a paywall; what if Google does the same with Google Maps?
Google Maps for Android Gets a New Feature You Didn't Know You Need
11 May 2024, 09:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The mobile version of the app now highlights a street when you search for it; it previously put only a simple pin on the street
Top Waze Alternative Locks Android Auto and CarPlay Support Behind a Paywall
10 May 2024, 03:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Flitsmeister has recently decided to turn Android Auto and CarPlay support into a premium feature; it was previously available for free
Next-Gen Apple Maps Could Include a Big Update for Alternative Routes
9 May 2024, 13:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has recently patented new technology that allows Apple Maps to offer alternative routes more conveniently on the route selection screen
Waze Sent This Guy Into a Plantation, Six Hours Later He Was Still Trying to Find an Exit
9 May 2024, 04:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Blindly trusting navigation apps proves to be a bad idea again; a man in Malaysia found it the hard way after using Waze for navigation
Google Found a Way to Improve Google Maps Navigation During Bad Weather
8 May 2024, 13:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has recently patented a new system to provide the driver with "enhanced navigation instructions under difficult driving conditions"
Waze Wants Users To Be More Zen, New Navigation Voice, Car Icon, and Moods Available
8 May 2024, 04:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google recently reminded Waze users that its partnership with Headspace continues so they can enjoy a calmer experience behind the wheel
Apple Expands Essential Apple Maps Feature, Catching Up Google Maps Now a Priority
8 May 2024, 04:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cupertino-based iPhone maker has expanded cycling routes to the Netherlands; Apple has no option but to invest in Apple Maps more aggressively
So Frustrating! How Waze Turned a Two-Hour Drive Into a Horrible Adventure
7 May 2024, 16:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / My number one navigation app malfunctioned in the most awful way, turning a regular driving experience into a tiring and dangerous adventure