Google Maps is adding a feature that will remind you to obey the law. Back in 2017, Google Maps added a speed limit feature in two cities: San Francisco, California and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was assumed the feature would soon roll out to more cities but it never did—until now. According to Android Police, the feature appears to be expanding to more cities, including New York and...
When Apple announced iOS 12 over the summer, the company surprised everyone by revealing CarPlay users would be able to use third-party apps, including Google Maps and Waze. Starting immediately, CarPlay users can now use Google Maps if they're updated to Apple's latest software. The update allows CarPlay users to replace Apple Maps with one of the industry's most trusted mapping...
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 on iOS has always been a step behind the Android version. Slowly, Google has been porting features, but it has been a slow process. The latest update continues the process, bringing forth restaurant waiting times. Version 4.47 rolling out now will display wait times for over a million sit-down restaurants. The new interface displays hour by hour wait times, and will show...
At the onset of Mario Day, which takes place March 10 (MAR10, get it?), Nintendo is teaming up with Google Maps to let you race around as Mario while dodging traffic like it’s an incoming red shell. Google is bringing the feature to the Android and iOS Google Maps apps, as drivers can become Mario starting today. When you select a destination, a yellow “?” will appear next to the start...
Google has updated the Google Maps app to support the iPhone X’s longer display nearly a month after its release. Up until now, Google Maps users on the iPhone X were treated to big black bars at the top and the bottom. It was kind of an eye sore and really frustrating that Google waited so long to support the bigger display. Most app makers had their iPhone X update ready at launch...
The next time you navigate home, Google Maps will look a lot different. Google this week took the wraps off a redesigned Google Maps, which the search giant says “better reflects” our world. Going forward, Google says information relevant to your experience will be more prominently featured. When you’re following turn-by-turn directions, for example, Google will highlight nearby gas...
Now you can avoid showing up to a restaurant and waiting more than a few minutes for a table. With today’s update to Google Search and Maps, you’re able to view live wait times. Both of Google’s platforms will display how long a potential wait could be depending on the business’ status at a given time. Just search a restaurant’s name on Search or Maps, scroll down to the Popular Times...
Google has updated its Maps application for Android with support for Program-in-Picture (PiP); however, the feature is currently only available on (the handful of) smartphones running Android 8.0 Oreo. Just like you’d minimise a channel using PiP on a TV, Maps allows you to shrink a navigation window, so you can actively monitor it from within any other application, like Play Music and...