Google recently decided that the freedom afforded by Android was a bit too much and announced developer verification, a system that will require developers outside the Google Play platform to register ...

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 ...

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 ...

A redistricting arms race, started by President Trump’s push to redraw Texas maps in Republicans’ favor, continues. Here is where things stand. By David W. Chen and Nick Corasaniti With the 2026 ...

Some Android Auto users are reporting that Google Maps is centering the map again. Unlike last time, the destinations menu is not blocking a portion of the map. Remember earlier this year when an ...

Google Maps may soon get a new power saving mode to save your battery, especially during long drives. When enabled, Maps will adopt a minimalist monochrome look, stripping away major UI elements. It ...

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Google Maps remains the world's number one mobile navigation app, and it's obviously the top choice for Android Auto users. That's why every single bug or feature that's not working as expected could ...

The Google Maps app for Android Auto is getting a partial redesign to better surface the “Report” functionality on smaller displays while also hiding suggested locations by default for some users.

Google has seemingly started to enable the incident reporting feature in Google Maps on smaller Android Auto screens. The feature was originally available mainly on larger displays, albeit its ...

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