Google Maps has a lot of helpful features, but these are the ones I constantly use to make my commute to work much easier.

The route preview screen is more important than most people think, especially when leaving on a long journey on an unfamiliar ...

Learn how to use Google Maps Street View on desktop and mobile to explore any street, landmark, with 360° imagery.

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

Google Maps looks set to make it even simpler to keep track of how far you are from home. At least one user has spotted that the app now shows your estimated travel time directly in the Home chip ...

Navigation apps typically search for the fastest route to reach a destination, but new-generation updates added new capabilities, including support for eco-friendly routes. Google Maps can look for a ...

One unexpected benefit of offline maps is battery life. Instead of letting my phone waste power searching for a weak signal, ...

As an Android smartphone owner and Android Auto user, I rely on Google Maps for my daily commute. I hate driving in traffic, and as my luck would have it, my hometown is among the most congested on ...

People who travel often, whether around the world or within their own country, should use Google Maps in more ways than one. For example, it is a good idea to learn how to save a Route on Google Maps ...

An issue with Google Maps as of late has left users without the ability to see alternate routes on the mobile app and car platforms such as Android Auto. Over the past couple of weeks, some Google ...