Whether you're traveling to a new city for work or sightseeing, Google Maps can help you get around. It's not just about using the app while you're driving. Google Maps is especially useful for public ...

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It's not just you. Definitely not. If the car icon has gone missing in Google Maps when you use navigation on Android Auto, you'd better not waste your time with all the generic fixes. Follow us: Only ...

Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps users can now access Gemini hands-free while walking and cycling. The update comes a few months after Google Maps rolled out its Gemini-powered hands-free ...

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UPDATE (February 19, 2026): Google made a change to Google Maps that limits users who are not signed in. Read more about that at the end of the article. Summary: Google Maps, the company’s web mapping ...

I used to use Google Maps in a fairly unthinking way: put in my destination, tweak my starting location if needed, then look up the directions. Job done – or so I thought. But then I learned that ...

I've been using Google Maps for years, but I was tired of the distractions. Google Maps has so many ads and pins, with labels galore and a map so detailed with points of interest that it's distracting ...

These useful navigation apps help you avoid bumper-to-bumper traffic and get to your destination quickly, but which is best? I tested both map services and found a clear winner. My PCMag career began ...