I seldom use Google Maps to actually get directions, but I open the app almost every day for other reasons that might not be so obvious. Truth is, Google Maps is useful for a lot more than just ...

In 2022, Google announced it was killing the Assistant Driving Mode that provided a “Dashboard” homescreen. This left another optimized UI in Google Maps for Android, which was also called “Driving ...

Google is rolling out a feature in Google Maps on Android that automatically provides navigation information without the user having to type in a destination. The new feature, called Driving Mode, ...

Google Assistant driving mode in Google Maps lets you make calls, send texts, and play music using your voice while driving. To use Google Assistant driving mode in Google Maps, enable it in your ...

Five years ago, the most sophisticated in-car navigation system displayed roads and street names, using GPS to locate a vehicle within a few yards and provide mostly reliable turn-by-turn driving ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

The smartphone has changed the world in a lot of ways, but it’s eradicated the paper map. Our phones are our maps, so much so that it’s hard to imagine life without them. In iOS 11, Apple upgraded the ...

Google could soon give Polestar owners an edge when they're navigating around town. The search giant is debuting "HD" driving maps that will come first to the Polestar 3 SUV. The upgrade will provide ...

Google today announced updates to Google Maps aimed at informing users about risks related to the pandemic. Maps will soon show all-time detected COVID-19 cases in an area, along with quick links to ...

Global HD Maps for Autonomous Driving Market · GlobeNewswire Inc. Dublin, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "HD Maps for Autonomous Driving Market by Service Type (Mapping & Localization, Update & ...