I'm tired of how Google Maps still makes this simple thing feel hard

For someone who finds the gestures too complicated for something as simple as zooming, an option in the Google Maps settings ...

Google adds Maps to Demand Gen channel controls

Advertisers now have the option to run Demand Gen ads on Google Maps, either alongside other channels or as a standalone ...
Android Police

I recently discovered this hidden Google Maps feature, and now I use it every day

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.
Directions Magazine

Best Navigation App? Google Maps, Waze, & GPS for Android

In 2025, a navigation app is no longer just a digital map — it’s an ai-powered travel assistant that brings together real-time traffic conditions, offline maps, advanced route planning, 3D maps, ...
techtimes

Google Drive Rolls Out Sleek New File Viewer With Modern Tools, Smarter Navigation

Google's push for smarter, more intuitive productivity applications continues with a significant visual redesign of Google Drive. It's notable how far its Gemini features have gone, especially when it ...
The Verge

What Google Glass got right — and really, really wrong

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. On Version History: the smart glasses that got the world dreaming, and the mess they caused in the process. On ...
PC Magazine

I Tried the New Android XR Smart Glasses From Google and XReal. I Didn't Expect to Be This Impressed

Google's Android XR platform and XReal's Project Aura are bringing smart glasses closer to mainstream reality, offering developers powerful tools to create practical, everyday wearable experiences ...
MUO on MSN

This is the open-source Google Maps alternative I’ve been waiting for

I trialed this open-source navigation app that's taking on Google Maps with a community-driven approach, and the results were interesting.

I tested the new Google Maps power saving mode over 200 miles; here's what you need to know

Thankfully, there’s now a Power Saving Mode in Google Maps. It allows you to activate a black-and-white, full-screen overlay ...
The Verge

Google is building an experimental new browser and a new kind of web app

Disco is not coming to replace Chrome, but rather to test GenTabs, an AI-forward way of using the web. Disco is not coming to replace Chrome, but rather to test GenTabs, an AI-forward way of using the ...
PC Magazine

Google Maps or Waze? This Nav App Will Get You to Your Holiday Parties Faster

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

$2 billion data center now operational in Fort Wayne, Google outlines its plans for the community

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The developers of Google’s $2 billion Fort Wayne Data Center announced Thursday morning that the facility is now operational, and the global giant spelled out a plan for AI ...