Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Google Maps is the only navigation service I ...

iPhone users face this choice every time they need directions: Stick with the pre-installed Apple Maps, or switch to Google Maps. A decade ago, the answer felt obvious, but today, it's not as clear.

Google Maps on iOS quietly gained a new feature recently that automatically recognizes where you've parked your vehicle and saves the location for you. Announced on LinkedIn by Rio Akasaka, Google ...

Users can now post reviews with a custom display name and profile picture instead of their real Google Account identity. The setting applies across all public contributions in Google Maps and Search ...

Gemini Comes to Google Maps With Insider Tips, Social Lists, and EV Tools Your email has been sent Google Maps adds AI-powered tips, social recommendations, reviewer privacy tools, and EV charger ...

Google today announced several new features that are coming to the Google Maps app, including Gemini-powered tips, trending places, and estimates on EV charger availability. When searching for places ...

Google Maps is introducing AI-driven “Know Before You Go” tips for listings and updating the Explore tab with Trending spots. Google Maps will soon also predict EV charger availability when you arrive ...

Google Maps is getting a Gemini-powered upgrade. Beyond being able to chat hands-free with Gemini within Maps and receive directions based on popular landmarks, users can now create custom, ...

Google Maps is adding new AI features, including a builder agent and an MCP server — a tool that connects AI assistants to Google Maps’ technical documentation — to help developers and users create ...

Major artificial intelligence (AI) enhancements are coming to Google Maps, the company announced Wednesday. In a blog post, Google shared that it’s “introducing the first hands-free, conversational ...

The feature was quietly rolled out recently and ushers in an era of landmark-based navigation. As Google noted, we’ve all heard “turn right in 500 feet,” but those distances can be hard to judge. This ...

Google is in the process of purging Assistant across its products, and the next target is Google Maps. Starting today, Gemini will begin rolling out in Maps, powering new experiences for navigation, ...