Google Maps

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  Google Maps Captures Man Loading Body Into Car Boot, Suspects Arrested

  The Google Maps camera car had unknowingly captured a vital clue that helped Spanish police crack a murder case.

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  How Google Maps Helped Unlock Year-Long Murder Mystery In Spain

  A must-have download for disoriented travellers, Google Maps has guided Spanish investigators to resolve a year-long murder mystery by capturing the moment a person stowed a suspected corpse into a car.

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  Google Maps Will Be Deleting Your Location History. Know How To Protect It

  Google had announced the move last year with the first deadline being December 1, 2024, but decided to extend it.

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  Google DeepMind Showcases Upgraded Capabilities in Project Astra With Gemini 2.0

  Google DeepMind, the company’s AI research wing, first unveiled Project Astra at I/O this year. Now, more than six months later, the tech giant announced new capabilities and improvements in the artificial intelligence (AI) agent. Drawing upon Gemini 2.0 AI models, it can now converse in multiple languages, access multiple Google platforms, and h...

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  Bihar Family, On The Way To Goa, Relies On Google Maps. Ends Up In Forest

  The family, on their way to Goa, was misled by Google Maps into Karnataka’s Bhimgad forest, where they spent the night before police rescued them the next morning. 

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  3 Injured After "Shortcut" On Google Maps Lands Them In UP Canal

  Three persons were on Tuesday injured when their car fell into a canal in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district allegedly after following a "shortcut" route on Google Maps.

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  Google to Tweak Search Results in Europe After Rivals Complained

  Google plans to make adjustments to displaying search results on its platform in Europe after some smaller rivals complained about lower traffic to their sites. Under the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), Google is prohibited from favouring its products and services on its platform.

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  Google Maps Faces Probe In India After Car Falls Off Bridge Killing 3

  Google said Tuesday it was assisting Indian authorities probing the deaths of three men who reportedly drove off an incomplete bridge while following a route on Google Maps.

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  Misled By Google Maps, Car Falls Into River From Bridge, 3 Dead In UP

  For most of those who travel by road, using GPS (Global Positioning System) technology to reach their destinations safely is an obvious choice. However, for three - including two brothers - in Uttar Pradesh, it led them to a tragic end.

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  Google Launches AI Feature To Provide Real-Time Air Quality Info On Maps

  In a bid to combat the rising air pollution woes of India, tech giant Google on Wednesday launched Air View+ -- an artificial intelligence-based solution that can help the government and the people with useful hyperlocal air quality information.

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  Google AI-Powered Air View+ Announced With Real-Time Hyperlocal Air Quality Information Across India

  Google announced Air View+, an ecosystem-based solution to address the gaps in air quality data across India, on Wednesday. The system uses the Mountain View-based tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) models to process a large volume of air quality data at the hyperlocal level and provide actionable insights to Indian government agencies.

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  Google Maps Updated With Product Search, Trailer-Friendly Routes and Weather Disruption Alerts

  Google Maps has introduced several new features designed to enhance the user experience for shopping and driving during the upcoming holiday season. Users will be able to search for specific products within Google Maps, while drivers in North America can use 'trailer-friendly routes' to avoid obstacles and tunnels.

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  Google Chrome for iOS Receives Shopping Insights, Other New Features

  Google Chrome for iOS has rolled out several new features that aim to make finding information and completing tasks easier. The web browser now lets iPhone users add text queries to visual searches via Google Lens for more helpful and relevant results. It also introduces new ways to save space on iPhone, find better deals while shopping online, and...

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  Gemini AI Assistant Gets Google Home Extension, Can Control Smart Home Devices

  Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) assistant is getting support of a new extension that will allow users to control their smart home appliances. The AI-powered virtual assistant for Android devices has been receiving regular extension support to perform more tasks on the device and match the performance level of the older Google Assistant. Current...

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  Google Maps Gets Updated With Gemini-Powered Curated Inspirations, Improved Navigation and Immersive View

  Google Maps is getting several new artificial intelligence (AI) features powered by Gemini. Announced on Thursday, these features are aimed at offering more relevant information during navigation and showcasing curated inspirations that users can see to know more about the locality and what they can do. Additionally, Immersive View, which shows nea...