Engadget

Google Maps for iOS gets Incognito Mode

You no longer need an Android phone if you want to keep your Google Maps activity (mostly) private. Google is rolling out Incognito Mode to iOS users as of today, giving you the same ability to search for and navigate to locations without leaving records ...
WSET

Google Maps will tell you where police are hiding on roadways

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) - In a new effort to compete with traffic app Waze, Google Maps is adding new features to its update, including the ability to see where officers are catching speeders. Users around the world will be able to report where police ...
The Verge

Google Maps will speak the names of foreign places so you can ask for directions without shame

Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Google Maps is incredibly useful when you’re navigating a country you’ve never been to before. (I couldn’t have ...
USA Today

How do you navigate: Google Maps or Waze?

It’s always been a wonder why Google has two fantastic navigation apps under one umbrella. What does Google get from people going to Waze? Shouldn’t they all just be at Google Maps? New features to Google Maps make this question more relevant.
BGR

This Google Maps Trick Is Interesting And Terrifying At The Same Time

Google Maps is one of the best apps Google ever made, and it's obviously a must-have app on either an Android device or an iPhone. However, the app does have one huge downside, and it's one Google has been trying to correct in recent years. If you have no ...
TechCrunch

Google Maps tests a social networking feature with the ability to ‘follow’ Local Guides

Google Maps will soon begin testing a new feature that’s more common to social networks like Facebook, rather than a maps app: the ability to find and follow other users. In Google Maps’ case, it’s specifically rolling out the ability to follow top ...
The Verge

Google Maps now filters searches for EV charger plug types

is a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. Google Maps has added a new feature that lets you search for electric car charging stations according to which plug ...
9to5google

Google Maps now throws you into hyperspace when switching between planets

Google Maps is one of the best services for navigating the planet and, for a couple of years now, the web version of Maps has been able to show you the surface of other planets too. Now, Google has quietly updated Maps to throw users into hyperspace when ...
TechCrunch

Google Maps adds a new translation feature that speaks place names out loud

Google Maps is adding a feature that will make it easier for people traveling in foreign countries where they don’t speak the local language: built-in translation with text-to-speech support. The feature will allow users to tap on a new speaker button ...
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