When you drive as much as I do testing out all the best electric cars around, getting directions from a reliable navigation app is crucial. It’s the difference between being on time and looking fresh ...

Google Maps users who rely on Google's popular navigation app for most of their drives should be happy to hear that a massive software update is on the way. Better yet, the new updates are ...

DuckDuckGo is one of the privacy-obsessed services that allow you to search the web while having all your data protected, and this approach has made it one of the most popular search engines in the ...

With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping many of us away from buses and trains (and Uber and Lyft rides), we've reverted to driving ourselves. This means more time with Google Maps — whether that's on our ...

If you’re leaving, it helps to know where you’re going, right? Over the past decade, the Internet has nourished a number of free map providers, which will furnish you with customized information to ...

I seldom use Google Maps to actually get directions, but I open the app almost every day for other reasons that might not be so obvious. Truth is, Google Maps is useful for a lot more than just ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Apple has made so many improvements to the Maps app in iOS 15 that it's almost an entirely different experience. There are better driving directions, improved transit directions, and more immersive AR ...

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TomTom ( TOM2 ), the specialist in mapping and location technology, today announced that CARIAD, the automotive software company of the Volkswagen Group, ...

In 2022, Google announced it was killing the Assistant Driving Mode that provided a “Dashboard” homescreen. This left another optimized UI in Google Maps for Android, which was also called “Driving ...

Technology has made life easier, and our cars are no exception. With the advent of virtual assistance, driving has become more comfortable and safer. Apps like Google Maps have made navigation simpler ...