One of the most underrated ways Google Maps makes commuting less stressful is that it reroutes in real time. For instance, it ...

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...

Google develops the open source Android operating system, and hardware makers like Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo, and Xiaomi build ...

Google Maps removed a feature last year that it said wasn't being used enough, but this winter, the feature is making a surprise comeback.

Google has enhanced its Gemini app, now offering rich, visual local search results sourced from Google Maps, transforming the way users explore their surroundings.

Keep your hands on the wheel while chatting with Gemini about your route and destination -- or have it handle your to-do list ...

For the past two decades, location data has helped fuel the digital economy. It’s the little helper that guided us to the nearest coffee shop, summoned a ride to our doorstep, let us check in at a ...

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 ...

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A high-resolution digital map allows people to plan their routes along the ancient roads of the Roman Empire. Combining historical records with modern mapping techniques, researchers mapped hundreds ...

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