Google Maps App

Google Maps Live Activities support is rolling out to users in various regions, including India, according to a report. Support for iOS feature that allows users to view information at a glance from an app while it is in the background, is expected to roll out to Google Maps in the future.

Google Maps was updated with a new interface design, which is now being rolled out widely. The new interface comes with a bottom sheet layout, where instead of showing the menu and information edge-to-edge, it now appears within rounded sheets that do not cover the entire space. Changes have also been made to the directions and navigation page.

According to a recent patent filing, Google Maps may be planning to bring enhanced functionality for users travelling in groups via a potential multi-car navigation feature. It is said to have access to the calendar schedule and messages of users to determine the travelling intentions of users. Alternatively, users can choose to send explicit reque...

Google Maps is bringing a big change to how it stores your location data, according to a report. It will soon enable devices to store location and timeline data locally (on-device) instead of Google Cloud, the report suggests. Furthermore, the company will also set the auto-delete feature, which automatically removes your timeline data after a cert...

Google has announced new feature updates to make it easier to access information on public transport as well as the availability of EV charging stations. The latest updates tailored for electric vehicles let travellers find specific information about the location of EV chargers, plan charging stops for road trips and more. Google Maps and Search no...

Google Maps is getting new recommendations, customised lists, and AI-based summaries that are promised to assist users on their summer travels. In order to provide personalised suggestions to users, Google has added curated lists of recommendations from top sites and the Google Maps community on Maps.

Google Maps might be working on an important accessibility feature, as per a report. The popular mapping platform is said to be working on a new feature that shows the entrances and exits of large buildings to help users navigate directions and park vehicles in more convenient locations. The feature reportedly showed up in the Google Pixel 7a.

Google Maps direction search interface no longer shows a full screen page when a user clicks on a transportation mode, as per a report. The company has reworked how the Direction Search UI opens in the app, ditching the full screen interface in favour of a sliding sheet layout. Additionally, Google Maps has also made upgrades to the Location interf...

After being available on the iOS version of Google Maps for a long time, the Android version of the service has finally received the same update. Users with an Android smartphone can now check out the current weather forecast of the region being viewed and can also tap on it to view the entire day’s forecast.

Google Maps is introducing a new way to discover places with generative AI. The new feature will use large language models (LLMs) to analyse more than 250 million locations on Google Maps and contributions from over 300 million contributors to pull up suggestions based on users' specific needs. The generative AI tools in Google Maps will be rolling...

Messaging apps like WhatsApp, Signal and others have long had an option to share your location with your contacts. It’s a quick way to let your friends and family know where you are or send them your live location to help them navigate. Now, Google is also bringing real-time location sharing natively on the Maps app on Android, iOS and PC. Google...

Users of Google navigation apps in Israel are not seeing traffic jams due a precautionary suspension of that function as the country comes under rocket salvoes from Gaza and Lebanon.

Google announced a bunch of new regional features for Google Maps at its Building for India event in New Delhi on Thursday. The search engine giant is bringing improvements to Google Maps Street View, introducing live view walking, Lens in Maps, and more soon. Maps will also get enhancements for train travel and public transport in the country, wit...

Google Maps is the de-facto navigation app for most people and it continues to evolve and add new features to make the app more enjoyable and user-friendly. Now, the search engine has introduced a new update to help commuters save more fuel.

While Google Maps is usually a reliable way to check up information on places like restaurants, cinemas, ATM locations and other establishments, it is not immune to fake reviews and misleading content. In a bid to make Maps more robust, Google has now shared three new ways it prevents policy-violating content from being submitted.

Google Maps Live Activities support is rolling out to users in various regions, including India, according to a report. Support for iOS feature that allows users to view information at a glance from an app while it is in the background, is expected to roll out to Google Maps in the future.

Google Maps was updated with a new interface design, which is now being rolled out widely. The new interface comes with a bottom sheet layout, where instead of showing the menu and information edge-to-edge, it now appears within rounded sheets that do not cover the entire space. Changes have also been made to the directions and navigation page.

According to a recent patent filing, Google Maps may be planning to bring enhanced functionality for users travelling in groups via a potential multi-car navigation feature. It is said to have access to the calendar schedule and messages of users to determine the travelling intentions of users. Alternatively, users can choose to send explicit reque...

Google Maps is bringing a big change to how it stores your location data, according to a report. It will soon enable devices to store location and timeline data locally (on-device) instead of Google Cloud, the report suggests. Furthermore, the company will also set the auto-delete feature, which automatically removes your timeline data after a cert...

Google has announced new feature updates to make it easier to access information on public transport as well as the availability of EV charging stations. The latest updates tailored for electric vehicles let travellers find specific information about the location of EV chargers, plan charging stops for road trips and more. Google Maps and Search no...

Google Maps is getting new recommendations, customised lists, and AI-based summaries that are promised to assist users on their summer travels. In order to provide personalised suggestions to users, Google has added curated lists of recommendations from top sites and the Google Maps community on Maps.

Google Maps might be working on an important accessibility feature, as per a report. The popular mapping platform is said to be working on a new feature that shows the entrances and exits of large buildings to help users navigate directions and park vehicles in more convenient locations. The feature reportedly showed up in the Google Pixel 7a.

Google Maps direction search interface no longer shows a full screen page when a user clicks on a transportation mode, as per a report. The company has reworked how the Direction Search UI opens in the app, ditching the full screen interface in favour of a sliding sheet layout. Additionally, Google Maps has also made upgrades to the Location interf...

After being available on the iOS version of Google Maps for a long time, the Android version of the service has finally received the same update. Users with an Android smartphone can now check out the current weather forecast of the region being viewed and can also tap on it to view the entire day’s forecast.

Google Maps is introducing a new way to discover places with generative AI. The new feature will use large language models (LLMs) to analyse more than 250 million locations on Google Maps and contributions from over 300 million contributors to pull up suggestions based on users' specific needs. The generative AI tools in Google Maps will be rolling...

Messaging apps like WhatsApp, Signal and others have long had an option to share your location with your contacts. It’s a quick way to let your friends and family know where you are or send them your live location to help them navigate. Now, Google is also bringing real-time location sharing natively on the Maps app on Android, iOS and PC. Google...

Users of Google navigation apps in Israel are not seeing traffic jams due a precautionary suspension of that function as the country comes under rocket salvoes from Gaza and Lebanon.

Google announced a bunch of new regional features for Google Maps at its Building for India event in New Delhi on Thursday. The search engine giant is bringing improvements to Google Maps Street View, introducing live view walking, Lens in Maps, and more soon. Maps will also get enhancements for train travel and public transport in the country, wit...

Google Maps is the de-facto navigation app for most people and it continues to evolve and add new features to make the app more enjoyable and user-friendly. Now, the search engine has introduced a new update to help commuters save more fuel.

While Google Maps is usually a reliable way to check up information on places like restaurants, cinemas, ATM locations and other establishments, it is not immune to fake reviews and misleading content. In a bid to make Maps more robust, Google has now shared three new ways it prevents policy-violating content from being submitted.