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Google Maps Updated with a New Feature You Don’t Really Need These Days
Google Maps Updated with a New Feature You Don’t Really Need These Days

11 Nov 2020, 07:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new Trips tab is being added in the Timeline feature of Google Maps, letting you get more information on your past vacations

 
Waze CEO to Leave the Company, Google-Owned App to Remain Independent
Waze CEO to Leave the Company, Google-Owned App to Remain Independent

11 Nov 2020, 07:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Noam Bardin says he’ll depart the company in early 2021, he’ll stay with the company to guarantee a smooth transition to a new leader

 
New Waze Feature Could Warn Users They Must Move Over for Emergency Responders
New Waze Feature Could Warn Users They Must Move Over for Emergency Responders

10 Nov 2020, 08:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Louisville authorities claim they are working on new ways to make drivers aware they need to free the road for first responders

 
Google Has Found a Brilliant Way to Let Users Improve Google Maps
Google Has Found a Brilliant Way to Let Users Improve Google Maps

10 Nov 2020, 07:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently updated a Driving Mode to the Street View app, essentially making it possible for users to contribute to Google Maps with their phones

 
Car Fire Caught on Google Maps Looks Like GTA V in Real Life
Car Fire Caught on Google Maps Looks Like GTA V in Real Life

9 Nov 2020, 08:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google Maps car capturing photos for Street View has spotted a Mazda RX-8 that burst out into flames on the side of the road

 
You’d Better Not Update Your iPhone If You Use Google Maps on a Daily Basis
You’d Better Not Update Your iPhone If You Use Google Maps on a Daily Basis

7 Nov 2020, 15:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Possible issue in iOS 14 breaks down Google Maps and likely other apps too, with users now reporting problems on updated devices

 
Truck Driver Turned Internet Celebrity After Huge Spill Is Caught on Google Maps
Truck Driver Turned Internet Celebrity After Huge Spill Is Caught on Google Maps

6 Nov 2020, 14:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A truck driver somehow managed to cause a massive spill on a road in Argentina, just in front of the Google Maps car taking street-level imagery

 
Waze Volume Error Keeps Driving Android Auto Users Nuts
Waze Volume Error Keeps Driving Android Auto Users Nuts

5 Nov 2020, 07:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has finally confirmed that it’s investigating a problem causing Waze to interrupt music playback

 
10-Year-Old Google Maps Error Sends American Voters to the Wrong Location
10-Year-Old Google Maps Error Sends American Voters to the Wrong Location

5 Nov 2020, 06:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Voters in the Arden-Arcade are where directed to a different location when they used Google Maps for navigation instructions

 
Waze Removes Batman’s Voice And There’s No Way to Bring It Back
Waze Removes Batman’s Voice And There’s No Way to Bring It Back

2 Nov 2020, 07:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Batman mode was available only for a limited time, and Waze’s partnership with DC expired on October 31, which means all content is now removed

 
If You’re Having Trouble with Google Maps Voice Navigation, You’re Not Alone
If You’re Having Trouble with Google Maps Voice Navigation, You’re Not Alone

2 Nov 2020, 06:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / iPhone users are coming across a new problem with Google Maps after the most recent updates, this time affecting the voice navigation

 
Google Silently Working on a Highly Anticipated Google Maps Configuration Option
Google Silently Working on a Highly Anticipated Google Maps Configuration Option

31 Oct 2020, 14:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant will soon allow users to change the app language, and the latest update includes the first evidence in this regard

 
Here’s Google Maps Side by Side with the All-New Petal Maps
Here’s Google Maps Side by Side with the All-New Petal Maps

31 Oct 2020, 10:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Huawei’s Google Maps alternative is called Petal Maps and is supposed to help the Chinese tech giant survive in a world without Google

 
Google Maps Becomes a New-Generation Weapon for Burglars
Google Maps Becomes a New-Generation Weapon for Burglars

31 Oct 2020, 10:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Thieves turn to Google’s navigation app to find the location of their next targets, keep an eye on them, and then plan their hit

 
This Japanese Navigation App Tells Stories About the 2011 Earthquake
This Japanese Navigation App Tells Stories About the 2011 Earthquake

25 Oct 2020, 04:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Japanese car-sharing group has created a unique navigation solution whose purpose is to provide stories about the 2011 earthquake

 
Google Maps 5.55 for iPhone and CarPlay Is Now Available for Download
Google Maps 5.55 for iPhone and CarPlay Is Now Available for Download

24 Oct 2020, 22:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new version of Google Maps is live for iPhone and CarPlay users, possibly with more improvements but also with a random black screen on launch

 
HERE Announces Major Update With Super-Precise Navigation Feature
HERE Announces Major Update With Super-Precise Navigation Feature

23 Oct 2020, 21:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / HERE has signed a deal with what3words to provide OEMs using its technologies with super-precise navigation based on the 3-meter square system

 
The New Apple Maps 2020 Update Is About to Launch for More Users
The New Apple Maps 2020 Update Is About to Launch for More Users

23 Oct 2020, 21:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple silently starts testing the new Apple Maps version in Canada, and it’s believed that the public rollout for everybody is just around the corner

 
Apple Expands Apple Maps Low Emission Zones Feature to More Users
Apple Expands Apple Maps Low Emission Zones Feature to More Users

20 Oct 2020, 07:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple Maps has recently been updated with support for low-emission zones in more regions across the world, including in the Netherlands

 
It’s Not Just You: Waze Outage Knocked the Navigation App Offline
It’s Not Just You: Waze Outage Knocked the Navigation App Offline

20 Oct 2020, 06:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned navigation app has suffered an outage a few hours ago, so setting up a route no longer worked regardless of the platform