Google is working on several Google Maps features that might benefit navigation modes and experiences that do not involve driving. The latest one is a new setting for walking directions that will help ...

There are some online mapping news tidbits on Tuesday. First, Google has expanded its walking directions feature from a test for a limited number of users to a public beta covering everywhere that ...

Google Maps keeps getting better and better, and after several big announcements in the last few weeks, the search giant has come up with another update for users on iPhone and Android. The parent ...

Two separate discoveries indicate that Google is working on power-saving features for Android that might make it possible to run full-screen apps with reduced power consumption. Android Authority's ...

Driving or Walking from the streets of Santa Monica to the Beach Yesterday, Google introduced a new Google Maps feature: directions when on foot. "Starting today, you can tell Google Maps that you ...

For Google Maps users with disabilities, navigating your surroundings — and finding community — is getting a little bit easier. Today, Google announced another expansion of its accessible navigation ...

Google Maps is so popular that it's pretty much synonymous with navigation. And that's for good reason. But while the app is pretty good with its default settings, if you go deeper, you'll unlock a ...

Google Maps' Live View is an augmented reality (AR) feature that overlays directions directly onto your phone's camera feed. Instead of interpreting an abstract line on a flat map ...

At Google I/O, Google showed off more detailed street maps and live views so you can better plan your route, no matter how you're traveling. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, ...

Google Maps can be your best friend when traveling to an unfamiliar place, but the app is not just about showing directions to the destination on your itinerary. Google has packed in many more ...