Google is testing promoting the Google Maps app in the desktop interface of Google Maps. Google is placing a little icon at the bottom left corner of the desktop interface that says "Mobile app." When ...

Apple launched Apple Maps for the web five months ago, but it was in beta and had limited features. As it gradually builds it up to become a serious competitor to Google Maps, Apple has now added Look ...

That change impacted all the services that were accessible inside the Gemini app. But now, Google has taken extra care of Google Maps inside the Gemini app, and that means you get better navigation ...

This week Apple brought Apple Maps to the web in beta, bringing it one step closer to parity with Google Maps, which has long been available via web browsers. Of course, iPhone owners will still turn ...

UPDATE (December 1, 2025): Google Maps has received a number of new features recently, including Gemini integration. Read more about it at the end of the article. Summary: Google Maps, the company’s ...

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Over the years, Google Maps has evolved into an indispensable service for navigating and discovering places. Part of the credit for this goes to its extensive feature set and intuitive interface.

I find it hard to remember what life was like before navigation apps burst onto the scene. I owned my first smartphone when I was aged 15, so prior to that point in time, I just relied on my parent’s ...