Lots of my friends and family swear by iPhones, and I would often scoff at how much they paid considering that the tech giant lagged behind Google in so many areas – from not having a weather(!) app on the iPad until 2022,

Google Maps is great for navigating from point A to point B, getting real-time traffic updates, and exploring new places. When you rely on Google Maps for your daily commute or to find new destinations, it can be frustrating when it suddenly stops working ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after initially joining Android Police as a news writer in ...

Today, Google Maps has become a daily guide for most people to plan travel routes, discover new places, share live locations with friends and family, get information about public transportation, and more. Despite Google’s efforts to provide the best ...

Google keeps refining the experience with Google Maps, and sometimes, the easiest way to do this is by looking at the features the application already has on other platforms and bringing them to everybody else. It's the case with the latest update for ...

It's possible to change the Google Maps voice for directions by changing its language settings. The process is different for iPhone and Android.

Following Android back in July, Google Maps is now rolling out a sheet-based redesign that replaces most fullscreen UIs in the iPhone app. Upon opening the map, you’ll notice that all bottom sheets in the app feature more rounded corners. After tapping ...

Most navigation apps, including Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps, can look for driving routes without toll roads, allowing you to reach the destination without paying taxes. Last year, Google Maps also received an extra feature to provide pricing ...

Discover the pros and cons of switching from iPhone to Android in 2025. Explore ecosystems, features, and challenges before you decide.

Google Maps has been around for nearly two decades and is the most popular navigation app. Waze is more community-centric while Apple Maps has a loyal user base of iPhone owners. Each navigation app has unique features and specialties. Navigation apps get ...