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I tested Google's new Gemini update for Android Auto and it finally fixes everything that made the old Google Assistant so frustrating to use while driving

Google Assistant was the bane of my driving experience, but Gemini is already making up for all those past wrongs.

Tom’s Guide

Google Maps only showing preview? Here’s how to get the start button back

Google Maps can sometimes not show the Start button to begin navigation. Here's how to get it to show up.

Tom’s Guide

Google Maps is about to start ordering your takeout for you

Google Maps could soon let Gemini order food for you, potentially replacing delivery apps.

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Google Maps may soon be able to replace Uber Eats and DoorDash by letting you order food from restaurants right in the app

Code found hidden in the latest version of Google Maps for Android points to an AI-powered food ordering system.

TechRadar

Google Maps gets better at pronouncing Māori placenames after years of complaints

After English, te reo Māori remains country’s second most widely spoken language

The Independent UK

New Zealand finally gets a Google Maps tool that correctly pronounces Māori placenames

Language commission hails normalisation of te reo Māori after years of work in identifying frequently mispronounced words

The Guardian - AU

Google Maps actually defaults to the slowest route now — here's how to fix it

Google Maps now defaults to fuel-efficient routes that can be slower. Disable this setting to get fastest navigation.

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The 1,200-foot symbol in Kazakhstan that became one of the internet's biggest mysteries

Few things on Google Maps have caused as much collective panic as a giant five-pointed star sitting in the middle of an empty stretch of land in northern Kazakhstan. When people first stumbled upon it online, the reaction was immediate and dramatic. The shape of a near-perfect pentagram enclosed within…

The Times of India

111 Fascinating Facts And Stories You Probably Haven’t Heard Before

A dog finally got the moment he had been waiting for as he posed with his favorite hippo friend during a wholesome visit at the zoo. The photo started off perfectly, with the dog standing proudly beside the gentle giant he adores. But just as the camera clicked, another hippo…

Bored Panda

The Google Maps of GTA 6 – fan project lets you see around the huge open world location in Grand Theft Auto VI

Planning a trip around Vice City and Leonida? Here's a handy interactive guide

I just tried Siri AI in the iOS 27 CarPlay beta — and this assistant is way more helpful than before

With the iOS 27 developer beta, I've been trying out Siri AI in CarPlay to see what new tricks Apple's AI assistant has to offer while I'm driving. Here's what I found.

Tom’s Guide

I tested the five best speed camera detection systems for drivers — here's the one I'd buy with my own money

I took five of the best speed camera detectors for a long drive. Which one came out on top?

TechRadar

Colorado homeowner sued after he says ‘major navigation app’ directed a driver into a wall outside his home

Lawsuit says private drive now a "public thoroughfare."

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After 19 years, Google Street View has finally added a 'beautiful', long-awaited country — and Geoguessr fans are calling it a 'great addition' to the geography game

Georgia is the latest country to be added to Google Street View, and some of the views are spectacular.

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The Guardian - AU

Kindness of strangers: We were hurtling away on the wrong train with a baby in tow – then a gentleman offered to help

This was 1983, so there was no Google Maps. All I could think to do was shout down the carriage, ‘Does anyone here speak English? We’re lost!’

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Why Edmonton Businesses Are Losing Ground to Vancouver Competitors (And How to Fix It)

Edmonton has no shortage of ambitious companies. From energy sector consultancies to independent trades operations, professional services firms, and a growing roster of tech startups, the city's business community is competitive, resourceful, and increasingly digital-first. And yet, when you pull back the curtain on organic search visibility across major Canadian…

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5 Powerful Google Maps AI Tools Changing Navigation

Imagine opening Google Maps and having a real conversation with it instead of typing endless searches. Imagine your navigation app understanding exactly what you need, recommending places based on your preferences, and even guiding you to the correct entrance of a building. That future is no longer coming it's already…

Tom’s Guide

This hidden Google Maps feature is a great way to learn about your local area — here's how it works

Google Maps has a hidden feature that lets you time travel using old Street View photos. Here's how it works

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The Lucid Gravity's Latest Update Brings Hands-Free Driving And Google Maps Information

Lucid's three-row SUV, the Gravity, just got some big feature upgrades thanks to a software update.

Google Maps for Android Auto just got less distracting – update brings a small but important change

Things are looking clearer for Google Maps users, especially when using it on Android Auto

Euronews

Date nights, bookshops and perfect Prishtina: Dua Lipa shares her European travel recommendations

Are your summer holiday plans in need of New Rules? Dua Lipa has curated a list of where to go, eat and sight-see with Google Maps that you can download now.

International Business Times UK

Nancy Guthrie Case Progress: Expert Reveals How the Suspect's Own Mistake Could Seal His Own Arrest

Retired detective Jon Buehler reveals how a reverse keyword search and vehicle tracking mistake could lead to arrest in the Nancy Guthrie abduction case.

Tom’s Guide

Comedian Ronny Chieng says 'AI is just gonna end up making mediocre people dumber' — but I think the real risk is worse

Comedian Ronny Chieng warned Harvard grads that AI makes mediocre people dumber. Here is why the real risk of ChatGPT and Claude is much worse than that.

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Dua Lipa Just Revealed Her Top 5 ‘Essential’ Aussie Hotspots & I Can’t Take Notes Fast Enough

Okay, Dua Lipa has taste!!!

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61 ‘Google Maps Shenanigans’ That Caught People Completely Off Guard (New Pics)

Google Maps has been around since 2005 and since then, the platform has expanded to the point where it offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panoramic views of streets, even real-time traffic conditions and route planning. However, as a byproduct of all these cameras constantly documenting the…

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