Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

Electric vehicle owners are in for a treat as Google Maps is bringing new trip planning features to more than 350 vehicles with Android Auto. This promises to make long-distance trips less stressful ...

Ask Maps lets users query the world in natural language. Immersive Navigation rebuilds directions in 3D. Together, they mark the most significant overhaul of Google Maps since Street View. The ...

‘Where’s the closest public bathroom that’s not completely disgusting’ is going to get asked a lot in my household. ‘Where’s the closest public bathroom that’s not completely disgusting’ is going to ...

Alphabet Inc. is making one of the biggest changes to Google Maps in over a decade, with an “Ask Maps” feature that will allow users to interact with the product like a chatbot. That means Maps will ...

“Ask Maps,” rolling out today to Google Maps on mobile, lets you ask Gemini questions about locations and even to plan trips on your behalf. Ask Maps is first coming to Google Maps users in the US and ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Just a few days after the “big” Google Maps received its gradient icon redesign, Google Maps Go has followed suit. For those unaware, Google Maps Go is effectively a lightweight wrapper for the Maps ...

The gradientificiation of Google logos continues this morning with a new Google Maps logo arriving. Back in May of 2025, Google made one of the first major logo changes in years. It’s “G” logo had ...

Google will finally be able to provide real-time driving and walking directions in South Korea, The New York Times reported. The company has received permission from the nation's Transport Ministry to ...

Google Maps is more than just a navigation app, as it contains a treasure trove of data about locations across the globe. But, suddenly, Google Maps appears to be changing how it functions for users ...

Winners & losers: Google appears to have joined the list of companies that gatekeep their products' more popular features behind a sign-in wall. Its Google Maps navigation tool is now showing a ...