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What I expect and want to see from Android smartwatches in 2026

We had a pretty strong 2025 for Android smartwatches. There's reason to hope for an even better 2026 — except for some ...

Google Maps just got its biggest upgrade in years, and it changes how you navigate (for the better)

The visual search results are definitely an improvement over the old way, and it's definitely an improvement over a traditional Google search. If Gemini can eventually show relevant photos too, it ...

I left Google Maps behind for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery)

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 ...
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Google Maps And Waze Share One Big Problem

Waze sets itself apart from the competition, like Google Maps, by making the experience more engaging. For starters, it's focused on car and bike drivers, versus generalized maps and traffic alerts.

Google Maps now works better than ever inside the Gemini app

That change impacted all the services that were accessible inside the Gemini app. But now, Google has taken extra care of ...
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Top Phone Maker Found a Way To Hit Google Maps, Waze Users With "Useful" Ads

Nobody likes ads, there's no doubt about it. However, Motorola has recently proposed a way to show what the company describes as "recommendations" on mobile devices, including phones and tablets, ...
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Google tests merging AI Overviews with AI Mode

As OpenAI goes into “Code Red” over competitive pressures, Google announced it has begun testing a new feature that merges its AI Overviews with AI Mode in Search. That means that users who are ...
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EU to examine if Apple Ads and Maps subject to tough rules, Apple says no

BRUSSELS, Nov 28 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators will examine whether Apple's (AAPL.O), opens new tab Apple Ads and Apple Maps should be subject to the onerous requirements of the bloc's digital ...
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Google Maps: The Ultimate Guide – 2025

UPDATE (December 1, 2025): Google Maps has received a number of new features recently, including Gemini integration. Read more about it at the end of the article. Summary: Google Maps, the company’s ...
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From OpenAI to Google, firms channel billions into AI infrastructure as demand booms

Dec 17 (Reuters) - Amazon (AMZN.O), opens new tab is in talks to invest in OpenAI in a potential deal that could value the ChatGPT-parent at over $500 billion, according to a source familiar with the ...
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Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights - Summary

Juiced 2™: Hot Import Nights (HIN) evolves the current street racing scene, letting you experience the culture of the real-life HIN tour, the nation's largest lifestyle custom car show in an intense ...