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Just because your phone comes with Google Maps or Apple Maps doesn't necessarily mean you're beholden to them.If you find ...

One unexpected benefit of offline maps is battery life. Instead of letting my phone waste power searching for a weak signal, ...

You don't have to be a Google Maps user to admit this is the number one navigation app worldwide. It's the default choice on Android and Android Auto and is often the go-to alternative on iPhone and ...

Parking pockets aren’t an official Google Maps feature. But they refer to small, dependable spaces you discover near your ...

Commentary: I'm already distracted by everything going on around me when I drive. I don't need more of it from Google Maps. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and ...

Senator Tim Kaine and I have something in common: We were extremely unwise to drive through the state of Virginia on Monday, when the combination of winter storms and the traditional regional practice ...

"Hey Google, take me home" is a voice command you can use to immediately get directions home from Google Assistant.

Nathan is a tech journalist from Canada who spends too much money on gadgets. You can find his work on Android Police, Digital Trends, iMore, Mobile Syrup and ZDNET. Nathan studied journalism at ...

Privacy-first: no tracking or data collection. Offline maps and turn-by-turn directions save battery. Free, open-source app for Android and iOS. Every month, Google ...

Google Maps is generally considered the go-to choice for anyone looking for a navigation app. It’s pre-loaded on Android smartphones, while on iPhone, most people install it specifically to replace ...

Find out what the simulator created on Google Maps does, allowing you to check whether rising sea levels will affect your ...