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Many people use Google Maps only for its navigation component, but the application can do a lot more, especially in terms of world exploration. Street View remains an incredible tool to discover the ...

From incomprehensible road names to sneaky rerouting, I feel like I'm taking a risk when I don't have my eye on Google Maps.

We’re a long way from the days when you had to pull a map from your car’s glove box, unfold it, and try to puzzle out your position. Now, your phone is your map and GPS device. Google has long been at ...

At Google I/O, Google showed off more detailed street maps and live views so you can better plan your route, no matter how you're traveling. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, ...

Google Maps is getting an update that will add toll road prices and more map details like stop lights and stop signs, Google announced on Tuesday. The company is also adding iOS improvements, ...

For electric vehicles with Google Maps installed, road trips have become a lot easier. The popular navigation app can now manage vehicle charging along your route, meaning you won’t have to stress ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See how places looked in the past. See how places looked in the past. There’s a lot to explore in Google Maps, ...

My PCMag career began in 2013 as an intern. Now, I'm a senior writer, using the skills I acquired at Northwestern University to write about dating apps, meal kits, programming software, website ...