Whenever I visit a new country or navigate somewhere new, the first app I open on my Android phone is Google Maps. It's fast, reliable, and Google has been adding genuinely useful features to the app, ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

UPDATE (October 3, 2025): The Google Maps app has its media controls back, after a bug created a notable problem. Read more about it at the end of the article. Summary: Google Maps, the company’s web ...

As long as I can remember, it seems like Google Maps has had its universally loved timeline feature. Wherever you go and whatever you visit, Google Maps saves your route and location data for a couple ...

Regardless of whether you prefer Waze, Apple Maps, or Google Maps, we can all agree that these digital atlases have revolutionized travel. With that said, I have always favored Google Maps, as it ...

Everybody agrees that Google Maps and Waze are the world's most popular navigation apps, and while some consider Apple Maps a solid alternative, this is a valid point only in the United States.

Google is no stranger to discontinued tech. But the phasing out of Google Maps Driving Mode took many by surprise. You know that little black bar at the bottom of Google Maps on Android? Perhaps ...

President Trump attended the US Open in Queens on Sunday to watch the men’s tennis finals — which had to be pushed back nearly 50 minutes so fans could get through the heightened security. The ...

In a rare outage, Google Maps is down and will not load as of 1 p.m. PT on Thursday. This is impacting the Android and iOS apps. The map layer itself — regardless of location — is not properly loading ...

Google Maps is available in more than 250 countries, so it may surprise some people to learn that a modern tech-obsessed nation like South Korea isn't on that list. Google Maps has long been shunned ...

• Carlos Alcaraz wins the US Open! The Spanish star claimed his second US Open championship with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over rival Jannik Sinner. It’s his second win over Sinner in a grand slam ...

LACEY, Wash. — Trader Joe’s plans to open several new stores across the country, including a new location in Washington. The grocery store chain, known for its viral and seasonal items, added new ...