Google is tweaking the mobile version of Google Maps to allow developers to layer information over the application, a feature that it hopes will lead to new uses. The search company released on ...

Google Maps now shows an overlay of the weather and air quality in the area you’re looking at. Tapping on the weather widget brings up a card that shows the forecast for the day. This feature was ...

Like the iOS app, Google Maps for Android now overlays the weather and AQI when you’re browsing the map layer. A small rectangular box now appears in the top-left corner underneath the search bar and ...

While you'd normally expect Google to favor Android devices over iPhones regarding new features, the search giant has often prioritized Apple's smartphones for the latest-generation capabilities. The ...

Earlier this year, Google Maps started showing the weather in the top-left corner, but that’s now being moved to another part of the Android app. Update 11/11: This weather change is rolling out to ...

Overall, the new layer is somewhat useful, but it doesn't seem like a very serious effort, and it pales next to the wealth of weather apps and sites already available. To add the weather layer to a ...

In a recent update, Google Maps for Android has leveled up the navigation and now it also shows real-time weather information. Just like its iOS counterpart, the Android app now has a discrete weather ...

Google has announced “WeatherNext 2,” its most advanced weather forecasting model to date. The company claims the new AI-powered weather prediction model outperforms the previous version on 99.9% of ...

Nobody likes to drive in heavy rain or during a snowstorm, not only because of the obvious hazards but also because seeing the place they're looking for on the side of the road is more difficult.

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