My Google Maps routine used to have too many steps. I'd have to find the home screen folder the app was in, open it, wait for it to load, type in a search query, correct the app when it found the ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...

Most people use Google Maps to take them where they want to go, but if you're limiting the times you open it to just directions, you're missing out on some of the app's most valuable features. Google ...

Your phone’s battery isn’t dying because of Maps alone. It’s dying because of how you use it. Here are five habits to drop today.

Google Maps works well with default settings, but I like to tighten my privacy and enable a few features to make it better. Google Maps is my go-to navigation app, whether I’m walking, driving, or ...

Google might have begun working on navigation support for Android XR using Google Maps. Previously, Google has previewed how Maps and Gemini could work together to help you navigate, especially while ...

To use the new feature, tap the “Ask Maps” button and get your questions answered conversationally, with a customized map to help you visualize your options. Google says your answers will include ...

If you use Google Maps for walking or public transportation guidance, we've got some good news for you. According to new reports, the navigation app has made some big changes to how it handles ...

Millions of drivers use Google Maps for driving directions, but it can also save parking spots. Both Maps and Waze (a Google company) can store your car's location using satellite technology and help ...

Be it a daily morning commute or a long road trip, most of us spend a surprising amount of time looking at Google Maps even without realizing it. Beyond the usual in-car navigation, it is my go-to ...

Tom has been covering technology since 2019, having worked as part of the phones team at TechRadar and then as an editor at What to Watch. Since 2025 he’s been a freelance contributor for many more ...