Google maps articles

Google Mobile

Google opens up Maps API to mobile AR game developers

The next Pokémon Go could be on the way

By Cohen Coberly, March 14, 2018, 3:50 PM

Electronics

Broadcom is about to make GPS a lot more accurate

Turn right in 12 inches

By Greg Synek, September 26, 2017, 10:15 AM 5 comments

Google Mobile

Google Maps on Android now uses Street View images to help you with confusing intersections

The feature has been available on the desktop version since 2008

By Jose Vilches, May 12, 2017, 1:15 PM 3 comments

Google

Google Maps adds real-time location and trip progression sharing

You choose who can see where you are and for how long

By Jose Vilches, March 22, 2017, 5:00 PM 3 comments

Google Mobile

Latest Google Maps beta on Android adds parking reminders

You can add notes, photos and set a timer

By Jose Vilches, March 20, 2017, 6:30 PM

Google Mobile

Google Maps now lets you create and share lists of places

Making Maps more social

By Jose Vilches, February 13, 2017, 11:30 AM

Google Mobile

Google Maps on Android redesigned with quick access to commuting information and more

Design changes bring bring the most commonly used features to the forefront

By Jose Vilches, February 6, 2017, 1:59 PM

Software Google

Google Maps launches new Parking Difficulty feature

New feature to be available on Android and in 25 major US cities

By William Gayde, January 27, 2017, 2:00 PM 4 comments

Google Car Tech

Google Maps now lets you hail an Uber without leaving the app

Ride services mode gets an update

By Jose Vilches, January 12, 2017, 5:00 PM

Apple

Apple's plan to catch up with Google Maps: Data-collecting drones

By Jose Vilches, December 1, 2016, 12:45 PM 14 comments

Mobile Software

Google Maps for Android gets Wi-Fi-only mode, downloading offline maps to SD card

By Jose Vilches, August 10, 2016, 4:45 PM

Google Software

Google Maps gets a subtle refresh for a cleaner look

By Shawn Knight, July 26, 2016, 11:15 AM 12 comments

Google The Web

Google infuses Earth and Maps apps with super sharp satellite imagery

By Shawn Knight, June 28, 2016, 11:30 AM 7 comments

Mobile Google

Google will introduce promoted pins to Maps as part of mobile ad business update

By Rob Thubron, May 25, 2016, 6:15 AM

News Around the Web

Weekend tech reading: Intel cancels smartphone SoCs, inside Pascal, Doom's hardest mode unbeaten

By Matthew DeCarlo, May 1, 2016, 10:45 AM 6 comments

Mobile Google

Google Maps' new Driving Mode already knows where you want to go

By Gabe Carey, January 14, 2016, 1:45 PM

Google Tech Culture

Google shrinks its cameras so you can see the world's largest model railway in Street View

By Rob Thubron, January 14, 2016, 7:30 AM 8 comments

Google

Most popular stories of 2015: Google

By TechSpot Staff, December 31, 2015, 10:45 AM

The Web Microsoft

Microsoft adds 35,000 live traffic cameras to Bing Maps

By Shawn Knight, November 24, 2015, 3:30 PM

Google Mobile

You can now earn 1TB of free Drive storage by contributing to Google Maps

By Rob Thubron, November 16, 2015, 2:30 PM 5 comments

Google Software

Google adds offline search and navigation to Maps app

By Shawn Knight, November 10, 2015, 11:45 AM 5 comments

Google Mobile

Google Maps' new features will make commutes more convenient and affordable

By Shawn Knight, October 20, 2015, 7:15 PM 3 comments

Wearable Tech Google

Google Maps for iOS update brings support for the Apple Watch

By Rob Thubron, September 30, 2015, 2:45 PM

Google Car Tech

Google to equip select Street View vehicles with air quality monitoring sensors

By Shawn Knight, July 29, 2015, 3:00 PM

Google The Web

Google tackles El Capitan to capture first-ever vertical Street View collection

By Shawn Knight, June 24, 2015, 6:45 PM