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Google Maps has recently started collecting data from dashcams specifically to improve navigation by "detecting and verifying real-world changes." The company never talked about this system publicly, ...

An ongoing recent problem on Google Maps has manifested among various users worldwide as the app's Timeline data has been disappearing and causing quite a stir. The company has confirmed that it is ...

When using Apple CarPlay for navigation, three major apps dominate the landscape: Apple Maps, Google Maps, and Waze. Each app caters to different driving ...

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Google Maps is working on a new privacy feature that will allow users to delete all incident reports from their profile. Check it out!

Those of you who use the Google Maps Timeline to keep track of past trips and directions may notice that your data has mysteriously vanished. Well, not so mysteriously. The fault lies with Google, and ...