Live View in Google Maps uses your phone’s camera and augmented reality (AR) to overlay directions directly onto the real world. Instead of looking at a 2D map and guessing which way you’re facing, ...

South Korea will soon no longer be one of the few countries where Google Maps doesn't work properly, after its security-conscious government reversed a two-decade stance to approve the export of ...

Google API keys for services like Maps embedded in accessible client-side code could be used to authenticate to the Gemini AI ...

Nano Banana might creep into Google Maps, according to a new insight report. The image generation model appears to ...

Google officially announced MCP support for Google Maps on December 10, 2025, introducing Maps Grounding Lite - a fully-managed MCP server for geospatial data and routing. This community project ...

Google Maps vs. Apple Maps. This long-distance fight has been a debate for as long as the two apps existed. Many people consider Google Maps the clear leader in the navigation space. Others believe ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Google Maps is the only navigation service I ...

*The debate between Apple Maps and Google Maps has evolved beyond simple navigation accuracy for iPhone owners. Both platforms provide precise directions with matching route suggestions and comparable ...

iPhone users face this choice every time they need directions: Stick with the pre-installed Apple Maps, or switch to Google Maps. A decade ago, the answer felt obvious, but today, it's not as clear.

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 ...

Google is integrating its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant into the Maps navigation app. Drivers can access new Gemini features through voice commands on the Google Maps app. Google Maps, the ...