Google Maps is a navigation app developed by Google. It provides functionality for getting directions, street-level viewing of locations, real-time location tracking, and satellite viewing.
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Google Maps will now 'speak' the name of a place in the local language
Google Maps has been my hero and savior many times I traveled abroad – or even in India where I don't speak the local language. It's not always perfect, however. While the app might help me get near the place, I often have a hard time locating it, and I end up roaming around ...
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How to turn on incognito mode in Google Maps
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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Google Maps just made it easier to report traffic incidents
Few things are more annoying than coming across an unexpected delay in traffic. Thankfully modern mapping services are generally pretty good at warning you about hindrances on the road, but someone has to report those incidents first. Now Google is making it easier to do so. The ...
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Google Maps now lets you combine subway directions with cabs and bikes
There are few applications a city dweller will use as much as Google Maps, but for all its utility, the app doesn't often account for the multitudinous possibilities of city transit. Sure, Google can tell me how long it would take me to travel via subway, cab, or bike, but any New ...
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Huawei is building its own Google Maps (and Yandex and Booking.com are already on board)
Huawei is quietly gearing up to take on Google Maps with its own mapping service – and it's already got Yandex and Booking.com's ...
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This subreddit documents the most delightful fuckups on Google Maps
Google Maps Shenanigans is a wonderful Reddit community which has been collecting some of the most unusual events caught ...
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Google Maps' easy-to-follow AR walking navigation feature is rolling out to more phones
Back in February, Google announced that it’s testing an augmented reality (AR) feature in its Maps app for a limited number of users. Now, the search giant said today it's rolling out this function, officially called Live View, to more phones, and shifting the feature to beta status ...
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How to have Google Maps remember where you parked your car
This edition of TNW Basics is going to show you how to use Google Maps to remember where you parked your car. Hopefully taking ...
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Google Maps will now warn you about crowded trains and late buses
Public transportation is the circulatory system of any urban area, and it's a better choice for the planet than driving your own vehicle. But let's face it: no one wants to deal with late buses and crowded subways. Now Google wants to warn you about these hassles. An update to ...
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Report: Google Maps hosts 'millions' of fake business listings
But not all the listings on the app are reliable. Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Google Maps have over ...
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Google Maps' new features for India just made my commute a lot less painful
Google rolls out a bunch of India specific updates for Google Maps, including bus travel times based on live traffic, and ...
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Google Maps' first try at AR navigation is janky but exciting
Google released its AR maps in January in alpha version. But now it's rolling out to more cities in India to selected users. ...
