Google today announced major update for Google Maps on iOS that will continue to improve public transportation. Among the improvements are live traffic info and crowdedness prediction.
Since acquiring Waze in 2013, Google has kept the service separate from Maps, instead letting people choose their preferred way to navigate. But it finally looks like Google is integrating one of Waze's best features into Maps. Could the two eventually merge? As spotted by Android Police, Google Maps has quietly begun to roll out incident reporting, allowing users to warn other drivers...
Google on Tuesday rolled out a major redesign to the Explore tab in Google Maps, making it easier for users to find restaurants and points of interest in their area. It's like having a tour guide in your pocket. On Android and iOS, the Explore tab can be found at the bottom of Google Maps; tap it and you'll be able to easily see what's nearby. The feature will show places based on...
Google Maps has received a welcome update that makes navigating unfamiliar territory much easier. Android Police first noticed the update, which brings Street View functionality to turn-by-turn directions. Now, in addition to providing users with directions, Google Maps will also provide a Street View image of the street intersection its telling you to turn on. Opening up the app and...
Google has added features upon features to Google Maps, slowly integrating everything you need to travel in one single app. You can find restaurants, see reviews, look at pictures and get walking distances. You could do almost everything except book an Uber—until now. Today, Google said Maps users can hail ride a without ever having to leave the app using either Uber or Lyft....
Google Maps for Android recently received an update with several new features you should be aware of. The first, a Wi-Fi-only mode, allows you to force Google Maps to use maps stored offline, alleviating the pain of trying to connect to a spotty mobile network, like when you’re riding in a subway. Sure, it also provides a fast way to quickly use available Wi-Fi networks instead of...
Don’t feel like trekking to your local movie theater for Batman v Superman? Don’t worry, you can still get a nice superhero experience at home thanks to a clever new easter egg recently added to Street View. Google Maps now includes the reimagined Batcave from Zack Snyder’s film, which features a modern industrial design and plenty of high-tech gadgets. You start in Bruce Wayne’s...
Search for a business or restaurant in Google Maps, and it will provide a helping of information, including store hours, address, and even photos. But did you ever notice that each business features a rating—and that you can directly contribute to the score? It's a little known fact, but Google Maps is basically like its own Yelp, providing all the relevant information needed before...
Google Maps probably already knows everywhere you go, and now it’s putting that information to good use. The company announced a new Timeline feature on Wednesday that turns all that data into a handy recap of your every move, even if it’s also a little creepy to see just how much Google knows. Timeline turns all your Google Maps activity into a chronological list of locations along...
I buy a lot of tech — too much, perhaps — and very rarely do I research what I'm buying first. But despite that, it's not often I regret a purchase like I did the HTC Windows Phone 8X. I was perfectly happy with the hardware, but the software made me want to pull my hair out. Before you Windows Phone fans jump on me in the comments section, let me explain. I purchased the HTC 8X during...