The folks behind Google Maps know they have competition from Apple and other navigation apps and they do a good job keeping Google Maps up-to-date and loaded with new features. The latest one is for ...

Google Maps is a ridiculously useful app but that's assuming you've got a stable internet connection. As soon as your signal gets a little wonky, however, you might as well still be printing them out ...

Almost six months ago at Google I/O 2015, Google demoed offline navigation for Google Maps. Today, the feature is finally ready for consumers. To save a map, search for a city, county, or country. On ...

Google has announced that the latest version of Google Maps for Android has an improved offline mode, providing access to turn-by-turn directions and several other features in areas without a reliable ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Back at Google I/O, Google told us to expect full offline navigation in Google Maps before the year was up.

A couple of days ago, I was driving to a concert on the other side of the state, a trip that was intermittently soundtracked by Google Maps' turn-by-turn directions. I was coasting down the interstate ...

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Google today updated its Google Maps app to version 4.12, adding spoken traffic alerts in navigation mode as well as the ability to easily add new or missing businesses from the app's sidebar. Spoken ...

Google began rolling out new high-resolution 3D imagery today on both Google Maps and Google Earth, starting with New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area. The company is promising more cities ...

Google Maps is great for helping you avoid traffic when you're driving, but it can offer so much more than turn-by-turn directions. It can also find you the cheapest gas on your route, let you share ...