There’s something magical about hitting the open road with nothing but your playlist, some snacks, and the promise of ...

One of the most underrated ways Google Maps makes commuting less stressful is that it reroutes in real time. For instance, it ...

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...

Advertisers now have the option to run Demand Gen ads on Google Maps, either alongside other channels or as a standalone ...

Google Maps data can create confusion in landmark names, like the Bridge to Nowhere and delayed updated Goose Creek street ...

The digital battle between Waze and Google Maps has a clear winner; here's why Google Maps is trying to be more like Waze ...

Google Maps was already the number one mobile navigation app, but after this update, it increased the gap versus its ...

Thankfully, there’s now a Power Saving Mode in Google Maps. It allows you to activate a black-and-white, full-screen overlay on your always-on display. When enabled, lock your phone during navigation, ...

Last year, Americans spent more than 300 billion minutes on navigation apps, like Waze or Google Maps.The GPS systems in our ...

Google Maps has quietly restored a winter favorite, bringing detailed ski lifts and trail overlays back into the app after ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of ...

Stepping away from Google Maps led me to some hidden-gem alternatives and also some dealbreakers. You may find my final choice surprising.