A capable map app will save you time (and your sanity), but which one is best at dodging everyday traffic? I tested both and there's a clear winner. My PCMag career began in 2013 as an intern. Now, ...

Google is rolling out a new power-saving mode for Google Maps, but there’s a catch — it’s exclusive to the Pixel 10 for now. Part of the November Pixel Feature Drop, this mode reduces battery drain ...

What Happened: So, it looks like Apple is working on some wild new satellite features for the iPhone that go way beyond just sending an SOS text. What’s Next: Here’s the big question: Apple currently ...

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 ...

The big picture: Following a multi-billion-dollar deal with Apple to integrate Gemini into Siri, Google has announced plans to bring its AI assistant to Google Maps by the end of the year. The company ...

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 ...

In Google Maps, Gemini already exists in place listings, and it’s now coming to the navigation experience on Android and iOS. Google equates this “hands-free, conversational driving experience” to ...

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, ...

Google has announced it’s integrating Gemini AI into Google Maps navigation, giving you an “all-knowing co-pilot” you can talk to like a front seat passenger. I was shown a demo during an online ...

Polestar is about to make staying on course and finding your exit on the highway a lot less stressful. The EV maker is rolling out Google Maps’ new live lane guidance feature right onto the 10.2-inch ...

Google is reportedly bringing new logos for Google Photos and Maps. With this change, the apps are expected to get gradient icons as was recently rolled out for the Home app. As with the Google and ...

Advertisers are spotting a fresh Google Maps ad format featuring scrollable light blue sitelinks beneath promoted pins. The new layout gives brands more clickable real estate directly inside Maps.