Latest Google Maps News
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Google Maps is About to Get a Lot More Useful
Google has announced several coming new updates to Google Maps that will make the service a lot more useful. “Thanks […]
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Google is Adding Many New Features to Maps
Google announced today that it is adding over 100 AI-powered improvements to Google Maps throughout the coming year. “Sixteen years […]
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Google Opens Up Street View to All Users
Google today announced that it will allow anyone to contribute to the Street View feature in Google Maps using just […]
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Google Maps Improves on CarPlay, Returns to Apple Watch
Google today announced a major update to Google Maps for Apple CarPlay and the return of its app for Apple […]
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Google Maps Introduces New Features for Safer Travel
Google is introducing new features for Google Maps to include information about COVID-19. The company is introducing a number of […]
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Google Maps Turns 15, Gets New Features, Icon
Google this week is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the launch of Google Maps by adding several new features to […]
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Google Maps Now Has an Incognito Mode on iPhones
Google is introducing a brand new feature for Google Maps on iPhones. The feature introduces more options for added privacy […]
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Google Maps Now Gives You Detailed Voice Directions for Walking
Google is improving its voice directions for Google Maps in order to improve the experience for people with visual impairments. […]