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Apple Maps’ free upgrade could finally see it catch up with Google

iOS 18 could be delivering a free update that finally delivers a much-wanted Maps feature

What the success of Google Maps on iPhone tells us about Apple and monopolies -- and what the DOJ needs to understand about good products

A recent study shows that Google Maps is the top pick for navigation apps, even on iPhones. It's evidence against the DOJ's case for iPhones being anti-competitive.

iMore

Google Maps is far and away the most popular navigation app, study finds

There are plenty of high-quality navigations apps, including Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze, but a new study found Google's option is nearly ubiquitous.

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7 great Google Gemini AI prompts to try this weekend

Google Gemini is a powerful large language model-powered chatbot from Google. Here are seven Spring-themed prompts to try out ont he chatbot.

Tom’s Guide

Google Maps picks up its easy public transit directions on Wear OS

Google Maps has started rolling out its public transit directions on Wear OS devices.

Android Central

I've been using iPhone travel app Wanderlog to plan the perfect NYC trip — and now I'll never go on vacation without it ever again. Here's how you can use it, too

Wanderlog is the best travel app for iPhone and here's how to use it to make planning for your next vacation a breeze.

iMore

Google Maps is fixing its most irritating Android issue

There's nothing more annoying than making a wrong turn. except making a right turn you thought was a wrong turn.

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TechScape: My pet theory that Google’s Waze will help drive Starmer to No 10

In this week’s newsletter: Hear me out … but the traffic-dodging app may have started a domino effect that will bring down the Tories

The Guardian - UK

iPhone users in the EU can use Google Maps for default navigation starting next year

Apple is letting iPhone users in Europe ditch Apple Maps and use Google Maps instead if they want.

Android Central

Google Maps might finally fix device orientation accuracy on Android

Google Maps is adding a "fused orientation" API, and it might finally fix device orientation accuracy when you're trying to find your way around.

Android Central

Can you trust online hiking trail reviews?

When you’re researching your next hike, the internet is awash with trail reviews – but how trustworthy are they, really?

Advnture

Google Maps could soon get better at knowing which direction you're facing

Google Maps on Android could soon get more a accurate compass, thanks to a new Android API.

TechRadar

Waze could tempt you from Google Maps with these super-useful driving alerts

Waze will inform drivers of upcoming changes to the road like sudden drops in the speed limit and where to find parking.

TechRadar

Google Maps is getting a really useful free software upgrade

This feature will make a massive difference when you're getting about and could save bags of time

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Feeling lost in the concrete jungles of the world? Fear not, Google Maps introduces a new feature to help you find entrances and exits

Google Maps experiments with entrance markers for selected buildings, aiming to streamline navigation and ease entry and exit dilemmas for users.

Tom’s Guide

Google Maps is making a big change — and it’s perfect for when you’re in a new place

Google Maps will make it easier to get into unfamiliar buildings by marking the front door on the map.

Android Central

Google Maps' latest test lets you see where you can enter a building

Google was spotted starting a new test in Maps, which lets users see where they can enter a building.

Polestar 2 (2024) review: an affordable and great-looking EV

With Android Automotive built-in and a stylish design, this electric car is still turning heads

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Google Maps now makes it super easy to stay on track while navigating

Google Maps' glanceable directions are finally available for everyone, though the rollout is a year behind schedule.

iMore

Google Maps just got way more useful as glanceable directions come to iPhone Lock Screens everywhere

More than a year after it was announced, Google Maps has brought glanceable directions to the iPhone's Lock Screen.

TechRadar

Google Maps update makes it way easier to follow directions on Android and iOS

After over a year, Google Maps finally gets glanceable directions – here's how to find the feature and turn it on.

Advnture

"I chose the trail off Google Maps" – hiker who fell 1,000ft in Hawaii shares the lessons he learned

Ian Snyder was stranded, injured, at the foot of a waterfall for three days before rescuers spotted him

TechRadar

Your WearOS smartwatch just got very useful Google Maps and Wallet upgrades

Google has announced some handy new features for Wear OS, including public transit directions and more.

Tom’s Guide

Google Docs now supports handwritten edits on Android — here's how it works

Editing Google Docs on Android is now more powerful thanks to the addition of handwritten annotating tools, allowing doodling, highlighting, and more with a finger or stylus.

InsideEVs

Renault 5 Returns As Retrolicious EV With Up To 248 Miles Of WLTP Range

The modern reinterpretation of the Renault Le Car can power your appliances and has Google Maps and Waze built-in. Will that be enough to fight the Chinese, though?

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