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The Latest Breaking News from Google Maps

Google Maps UI overhaul starts rolling out on Android phones

Google has started rolling out its latest UI redesign for Maps on Android.

Android Central · Jul 15, 2024

Google Maps just got new design changes — here’s what you need to know

Google Maps is getting a new design upgrade by banishing fullscreen menus and emphasizing rounded corners.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 15, 2024

Pregnant Nigerian women need faster access to hospitals – technology helped us calculate travel times

Nigeria contributes 28% of the 280,000 maternal deaths and about 10% of almost two million stillbirths that occur annually across the globe.

The Conversation · Jul 15, 2024

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General Motors Was Right. You Don't Need Apple CarPlay

I tried out the Cadillac Lyriq's latest infotainment software and thought it was a worthy rival to CarPlay.

InsideEVs · Jul 12, 2024

Google Maps' Immersive View is now available in five major Canadian cities

Google Maps now lets you explore these Canadian cities like you're there.

Android Central · Jul 11, 2024

The iOS and CarPlay Google Maps app is finally getting this driving feature Android users have been using

The Google Maps app for iOS and CarPlay is finally getting a speedometer feature you can use while driving – a feature Android users have had for a while.

iMore · Jul 9, 2024

Pop-up ads in Google Maps? That shouldn’t be happening, says Google

One person saw a pop-up ad flash up in Google Maps while they were driving — but Google says this shouldn't be happening.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 9, 2024

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Google needs to stop blocking VPNs on Android Auto – Here's how to fix it

We shouldn't have to sacrifice privacy just to play music or use Google Maps in our cars.

TechRadar · Jul 5, 2024

Google Maps for iPhones is about to get a much-needed driving upgrade

Google Maps already offers a speedometer for Android users, but its in testing on iPhone right now.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 5, 2024

Gunman dies in shootout with rangers inside Yellowstone National Park

The shooter injured one park ranger before he was killed, the National Parks Service said

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024

Is this man SUPing on an inflatable paddleboard further from land than any other human ever?

Stuck in the doldrums, TikToker goes paddleboarding in the middle of Pacific

Advnture · Jun 27, 2024

How to use Google Assistant: make your Google Home speaker work for you

From playing music to controlling your smart home, there's a lot that Google Assistant can do for you.

TechRadar · Jun 24, 2024

Google Maps may about to drop a feature that connected you to places and businesses

An APK teardown of the Maps app reveals that Google may take away the Follow Places feature, which lets you get news from places and businesses.

Tom’s Guide · Jun 21, 2024

Police investigating after viral video shows woman being pushed down after she saved drowning dog

Florida police are still investigating the incident that took place on Brickell Key in Miami

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024

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Cycling Weekly · Jun 17, 2024

A first look at the new cycling computer everyone is talking about: meet the COROS Dura

As reported by us earlier this month from Unbound Gravel, GPS sports watch manufacturer COROS is entering the cycling market with its "Dura" Solar GPS cycling computer, boasting an astonishing 120+ hour battery life.

Tom’s Guide · Jun 17, 2024

Google Maps may not offer scenic routes because it could be too 'biased'

A recently deleted thread on X has claimed that Google Maps won't offer scenic walking route option due to the bias this could introduce into the app.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2024

Residents of Edinburgh's 'Instagram Alley' feeling effects of mass tourism

RESIDENTS on Edinburgh’s “Instagram Alley” have been left feeling they have no control over how mass tourism is affecting their street.

Inverse · Jun 12, 2024

5 AI Features in Google Maps That Will Blow Your Mind

Lots of apps are getting an infusion of AI, but few are as useful as the generative AI upgrade in Google Maps.

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Android Central · Jun 8, 2024

News Weekly: Samsung slips up and leaks its foldables, Google is getting rid of a Maps feature, and more

Samsung leaks its own upcoming foldables, Google Maps is getting rid of Timeline on the web, Spotify hikes its prices, first look at Galaxy watch FE, and Google says it won't confiscate Pixels parts.

The Guardian - US · Jun 8, 2024

Rushing to McDonald’s, sneaking into Trump Tower: the desperate struggle to find a public toilet in New York

The city has one bathroom for every 8,000 residents – and they’re ancient and disgusting. Can anything be done?

Tom’s Guide · Jun 8, 2024

These are the 19 best Android Auto apps you should have in your car

Android Auto supports a lot of great apps, and these are our 19 favorite.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

High schoolers traumatized by ‘realistic’ mock shooting exercise with ‘screaming’ and ‘fake gunshot sounds’

Burlington Police said they warned school officials about the fake shooting that left students ‘scared and confused’

TechRadar · Jun 6, 2024

Google Maps is about to get a big privacy boost, but fans of Timeline may lose their data

Google Maps will now store Timeline data onto your phone however you have until Dec. 1 to do so or risk losing data.

Android Central · Jun 5, 2024

Google Maps gets rid of another feature on Web

Google Maps is doing away with the Timeline feature on its web version and moving data to the mobile app.

Android Central · Jun 5, 2024

Android Auto's issues caused by Google Maps beta nabs a quick fix

Google started rolling out a patch to address the severe problems on Android Auto caused by the Maps beta.

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