A free AI upgrade to Maps adds more natural voice search, proactive traffic alerts, and landmark-aware directions, but falls ...

Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the passenger’s seat. Fueled by Google’s Gemini AI technology, the world’s most popular navigation app will become a ...

From road tripping home for the holidays, to trekking out to a cabin for a snowy weekend, winter is a great time to travel. Google Maps makes it easy to find where you're going, from finding hidden ...

Last month, Google quietly killed off Google Sky Maps. But there’s still another way to virtually explore most of the solar system a la Google Maps: it’s called Google Maps in Space. Google Maps in ...

South Korea is nearing a decision on whether to allow Google and Apple to export high-resolution geographic map data to servers outside the country. The detailed maps, which use a 1:5,000 scale, would ...

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and all this week I’m looking at ways to protect yourself, your family, and your money online. Here’s something you might not think about: Google Maps could ...

Navigation apps have become an essential part of modern life. Whether you are commuting to work, running errands or exploring a new city, relying on accurate directions and real-time traffic updates ...

Polish tourist Wiktoria Guzenda fell into a canal in Venice, Italy after the ubiquitous navigation app allegedly led her astray, per an Instagram video going viral. DenPhoto - stock.adobe.com It took ...

Why this is important: This isn’t just about adding a fancy new feature. It’s about changing how navigation works. Why should I care: If you spend a lot of time driving, this is a game-changer. Let’s ...

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In iOS 26, Apple Maps has a feature called Visited Places that when enabled automatically logs where you've been, with the aim of making it easier to revisit your favorite spots or to share locations ...

Tom Bowen is a senior editor who loves adventure games and RPGs. He's been playing video games for several decades now and writing about them professionally since 2020. Although he dabbles in news and ...