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Google Maps for iOS gets dark mode and new location sharing features
Google Maps' latest update for iOS brings widgets, live location tracking and a dark mode to the popular app.
Google Maps' new features are designed to help you navigate life after lockdown
Google has introduced a few Maps features that could help you ease back into the world, now that COVID-19 vaccines are available.
Google removes Maps targeting Thai dissidents and activists
Google has pulled two custom Maps creations used to target alleged opponents of Thailand's king.
Google's new support website will help you locate local US food banks
Google has launched a new website called Find Food Support, which puts important resources on how to locate free food in the US in one place.
Google makes it easier to find businesses with gender-neutral restrooms
With Pride Month underway, Google is adding a small but handy feature in Maps and Search to help transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming individuals.
Everything Google announced at I/O 2021
Here's everything Google announced at I/O 2021.
Google Maps improvements benefit pedestrians and drivers alike
The billion-plus people who use Google Maps every month will see a marked improvement of the navigation apps performance.
Google will let you delete the last 15 minutes of your search history
Android 12 is in line for some useful privacy upgrades.
Google is adding a Maps widget to Calendar in Workspace
Google Workspace now has a Maps side panel that can help you research locations for meetings and other trips.
Engadget Podcast: Reviewing Google's sleep-stalking smart display
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by UK bureau chief Mat Smith to dive deeper into our review of Google’s new Nest Hub. Is the sleep-tracking smart display creepy or cool? Plus, loads of updates from Google and a peek at Xiaomi’s first foldable phone.
Google Maps adds indoor AR directions and prioritizes eco-friendly routes
Today, the company is unveiling a set of updates that should make the app more helpful in more scenarios. For one thing, it's bringing its AR navigation tool Live View to some indoor locations like select malls, airports and transit stations.
Google will let you ask pharmacies about COVID-19 vaccines via Search and Maps
Safeway and other Albertsons Companies can provide info through messages.
Google will let you upload photos and add missing roads in Maps
Google has announced three new ways you can help make Maps more informative and accurate, which would make it more useful at a time when people are checking out places online before they venture out of their homes.
Android update adds scheduled texts and improves accessibility
The changes include a password checkup tool, dark mode for Google Maps, Assistant lock screen cards, revamped TalkBack screen reader and scheduled Messages. Android Auto is also getting custom wallpapers, voice-activated games and a privacy screen.
Google Maps now lets you pay for parking and travel tickets inside the app
Google is giving you the option to pay for parking and transit from within Maps.
Apple Maps will get crowdsourced incident reporting with iOS 14.5
The iOS 14.5 beta updates Apple Maps to allow you to report when you see incidents on the road.
EVs with Google Maps will make it easier to plan trips around recharging
The app will figure out the most efficient route if you need to make multiple stops.
Put Bernie Sanders almost anywhere with this Google Street View app
It seems the senator is a well-traveled man.
Google Photos lets you relive a day through your Maps timeline
Since 2015, Google has offered a timeline feature through Maps that allows you to retrace where you were on a specific day in the past. With the latest version of app, you’ll find a new way to see all the photos you took on a given day.
Gmail, YouTube and more went down in major Google outage
Not the best start to the week. Around 6:29AM ET, the vast majority of Google-operated services, including Gmail and YouTube, went down for customers in multiple markets.