I replaced Google Maps with a free alternative that doesn't track me (or kill my phone battery)

Comaps features voice-guided directions and offline search, prioritizing privacy over the controversial practices Google Maps uses.

Google Maps Tests Gemini Chat to Modernize Location Editing

Android Authority spotted code for a chat-style “Suggest an edit” in Google Maps, letting users submit listing fixes in plain ...

Virginia Democrats share proposed US House map despite court ruling against redistricting push

Virginia Democrats have unveiled a new U.S. House map that aims to give the party four more seats in Congress.

Google Maps adds Gemini to a major feature in new test

Google looks to be adding AI to yet another popular Google product. In a new test, Gemini appears in a popular crowdsourced Google Maps feature. As first discovered by Android Authority, Google is ...

Google Maps turns Gemini into your AI tour guide and cycling copilot

Google is continuing its rapid-fire week of Gemini updates by bringing its AI assistant out of the car and onto the sidewalk. While "Gemini in navigation" has been helping drivers for a few months, ...

I’ll never use Google Maps again without enabling this simple setting – it’s changed my journeys for the better

Want a better Google Maps experience? Enabling this small feature and your journeys could start instantly feeling the ...
WinBuzzer

Google Maps Brings Gemini to Walkers and Cyclists

Google has announced Gemini integration for pedestrians and cyclists in Google Maps, enabling hands-free restaurant recommendations, directions, and ETAs.

Google Maps Now Lets You Chat With Gemini AI While Walking or Biking

Google Maps now lets you talk to Gemini while following walking or cycling directions. The latest update is an extension to the AI chatbot's existing conversational navigation feature in driving mode ...
Lifehacker

10 Hacks Every Google Maps User Should Know

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Google Maps is the only navigation service I ...
BGR

Google Maps Vs. Apple Maps - Here's Which Navigation App You Should Use

iPhone users face this choice every time they need directions: Stick with the pre-installed Apple Maps, or switch to Google Maps. A decade ago, the answer felt obvious, but today, it's not as clear.
IEEE

A Data-Driven Framework for Urban Mobility: Real-Time Traffic Analysis in Dubai Using Google Maps API and R

Abstract: As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues its rapid urbanization, particularly in global hubs like Dubai, traffic congestion has emerged as a significant challenge to economic productivity ...
Searchenginejournal.com

Google Updates JavaScript SEO Docs With Canonical Advice

Canonicalization happens both before and after rendering. Conflicting canonical signals between raw HTML and JavaScript output can cause unexpected indexing results. Google recommends setting the ...