Users can now post reviews with a custom display name and profile picture instead of their real Google Account identity. The setting applies across all public contributions in Google Maps and Search ...

Following the big Gemini updates earlier this month, Google Maps is adding a handful of new features, like review nicknames. The AI updates continue with a prominent Gemini-powered “Know before you go ...

The big picture: Following a multi-billion-dollar deal with Apple to integrate Gemini into Siri, Google has announced plans to bring its AI assistant to Google Maps by the end of the year. The company ...

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In the latest Google Maps build, we managed to enable a setting that lets you choose your Driving avatar in the settings menu. Right now, you can only change the icon from the navigation screen.

If you use Google Maps for walking or public transportation guidance, we've got some good news for you. According to new reports, the navigation app has made some big changes to how it handles ...

Google Maps suffered an outage that left the mobile version of the service unable to fully load its map or provide directions. Over 4,000 reports were filed on Downdetector since the outage started, ...

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With the launch of the Pixel 10 series, both Find Hub and Google Maps now support satellite-based live location sharing. Pixel 10 users can send their live location even without cellular coverage, ...

People have been wondering why Google keeps Google Maps and Waze on the market for over a decade. Google purchased Waze in 2013, and the rumor mill got flooded with speculation of a potential merger ...