Google giveth — and Google taketh away. If there’s one thing we’ve learned as Android-adoring animals over the years, it’s that you can’t ever fully count on Google to stick with something forever.

Google Gemini is testing a new Map attachment button to help users visually define search regions and explore new places with ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Google's Find Hub app is getting a button that'll let you directly request your contacts' locations. Find Hub already lets ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Google’s next Android update looks set to come with a critical new ...

The Google Maps app for Android Auto is getting a partial redesign to better surface the “Report” functionality on smaller displays while also hiding suggested locations by default for some users.

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I ditched Google Maps for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery) ...

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Years after its debut in other parts of the globe, Google has today announced that Android’s Emergency Location Service (ELS) is finally available in India. Back in 2016, Google introduced Emergency ...

Google’s move to shift Maps Timeline data from the web to local device storage has caused widespread backup issues. Many users report being unable to restore or access their Timeline data, with no ...