Google Maps’ free Live View mode fixes that, using augmented reality to lay instructions on top of what you’re seeing live on ...

Google Maps is easily one of the must-have apps on a mobile phone, whether you're rocking an Android handset or an iPhone. The app's main feature is to help you find places and navigate to them, ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16 Beta 2.1 introduces limited support for Live Updates, a new notification feature similar to iOS Live Activities.

Apple Maps and Google Maps have a lot in common, including AR modes to help users who want a more dynamic way of getting around than just staring at an arrow on a flat screen. But whose mode is better ...

Google Maps now takes advantage of Android 16's Live Updates feature in the latest 2.1 beta build. Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — We’ve all used navigation on our phones for directions but if you haven’t used Google Maps when you’re on foot, you’ve really been missing something. For example, ...

Google is rolling out subtle visual refinements to Live Updates in the latest Android Canary build, making the real-time ...

One thing that can be confusing when using a navigation app like Google Maps is making sure you're in the correct lane when driving on a busy highway. I'm not afraid to admit that during long road ...

Vishnu has been writing about smartphones, ecosystems, and connected gadgets since 2018. He likes digging into how tech fits into everyday life and believes good reporting should make complex stuff ...

From the offline maps list, you’re able to tap the three dots to the side of any map to update, rename, or delete it (you can also tap directly on it to view or edit it). Tap the gear icon up in the ...

Google launched live lane guidance for Google Maps on Android Automotive, with the Polestar 4 the first vehicle integrating the new function. The system uses the vehicle's front camera to "read" road ...