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Apple Maps on iOS 26 could finally turn my head away from Google Maps

I’ve long lived Google Maps on my iPhone, but Apple's Maps app could turn my head with its new features.

TechRadar

Polish rally video resurfaces as fake French protest footage

The video has previously been shared with other misleading captions related to an alleged 'anti-migrant' march in Warsaw.

Euronews

‘Who builds a ballpark next to a gun range?’: Coach injured by gunfire that crossed into baseball diamond

Video footage showed players looking around in confusion as the barrage intensified, then scattering for cover

The Independent UK

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Android 16 just gave Google Maps a small makeover — and it's all thanks to Material 3 Expressive

Google Maps is getting some design tweaks thanks to Android 16 and Material 3 Expressive. Here's what's changing.

Tom’s Guide

Woman’s decaying body found in Georgia prison cell sparking investigation

Sheqweetta Vaughan, 32, had possibly been dead for over 24 hours in her cell at the Lee Arrendale State Prison

The Independent UK

Fact check: Video posted by police was from Unite the Kingdom protest in 2025

A video appears to have been correctly labelled by the Metropolitan Police, despite claims to the contrary.

Evening Standard

Scottish bank's historic B-listed headquarters put on sale for £18.5m

THE historic B-listed Edinburgh headquarters of TSB Bank have been put on sale ...

The National (Scotland)

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Google Maps has secret Easter eggs hiding in plain sight — here's how to unlock them

Learn how to uncover Google Maps' hidden Easter eggs and unusual satellite discoveries.

Tom’s Guide

BMW roasts Apple CarPlay, claims drivers aren't using it for navigation anymore

BMW doesn't think anyone's using CarPlay for navigation anymore – not in significant numbers anyway

Gemini Live could soon get this useful Google Maps upgrade – and it looks perfect for smart glasses

The signs are that Google is preparing to add some more Google Maps data to the Gemini Live experience – and that's great news for travelers.

TechRadar

If You Get 23/25 Of These Geography Questions Right, You’re Basically An Atlas

Hello, hello, and welcome to yet another tricky geography challenge! This quiz will test whether your mental compass is actually reliable or if you’ve just been nodding along in geography class.From countries that straddle hemispheres to tricky east-west locations you probably never thought about, these 25 questions are designed to…

Bored Panda

75% Of Top Free Apps Are Spying On You — With Messenger, Pinterest And Lyft Leading 2025's Most Invasive List

Nearly three-quarters of top free apps are secretly tracking your data, according to a new report. The study highlights a troubling trend of 'deceptive design' and shows how these apps monetise your data, often without your explicit consent.

International Business Times UK

When maps go wrong: from the Great North Run to a phantom Aldi

Erroneously putting map of Sunderland on medals for Tyneside event is latest in long line of cartological mishaps

The Guardian - UK

I might use an iPhone, but I can't live without these Google apps

I break down the reasons why these Google apps basically make my iPhone better.

Android Central

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Woman Moves From Nashville to Austin. Then She Takes a Waymo, Discovers She Can Play Taylor Swift—There's Just One Problem

A Waymo passenger recorded herself happily discovering her autonomous taxi allowed her to stream her own Spotify. But she discovered a surprise problem.

Android Central

How to use Google Maps on a Garmin watch

We'll explain how to set up Google Maps so it works automatically, as well as how it compares to Maps on a Pixel Watch and which Garmin watches support it.

The Independent UK

Teacher banned from the classroom after trying to take photos of female changing rooms through a window

Christopher Arnold claimed he had done so to ‘provide a moment of respite from feelings of panic and despair’

There's an Apple CarPlay Maps alternative and it just got a whole lot better

Did you know there's another navigation option to Apple and Google Maps? Well, it just got some new features

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Tom’s Guide

Waze's 'when to leave' feature is a game-changer — here's how to set it up

This Waze feature eliminates guesswork about when to leave the house, here's how to set it up.

Tom’s Guide

Google Maps just made it easier to see the places you've been — here's how

Google Maps isn't always the best at remembering where you've been, but the latest update could change that with a new "Your recent places" section.

Euronews

‘Remove stops from Google Maps’: Venetians angered after tourists discover €2 gondola ferries

The ‘traghetti’ ferry passengers between the two banks of the Grand Canal - a useful service considering there are only four bridges that cross it.

Budget and the Bees

9 Mobile Apps That Track Your Location Without Telling You

Your smartphone is your constant companion, but it’s also a powerful tracking device that knows where you are at almost all times. While you might expect navigation apps like Google Maps to track you, you’d be shocked by the sheer number of other applications that are collecting your location data,…

Tom’s Guide

Google Maps vs. Waze: The final verdict, according to our readers

Tom’s Guide readers have made it clear what they love about Waze, and we love to see that passion! Let’s have a look at some of the most appreciated features for Google’s other map app.

Tom’s Guide

11 Underrated Google Maps Features You Should Be Using Right Now

Google Maps has a lot of features hiding away, and there's more to it than simply getting from place to place. Here are 11 of my favorite underrated features.

Android Central

New Google Maps feature: React to images with emojis for instant feedback

Google Maps is experimenting with emoji-style reactions for images in the app.

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