To check the departure time: Look up your destination in Google Maps. Scroll up and tap the Leave option. You’ll see two tabs ...

Make sure you unmute guidance audio to receive clear directions while walking. Adjust guidance volume to hear directions better with street noise. Enable detailed voice guidance and Live View for more ...

In theory, finding a worthy Google Maps alternative isn’t by any means difficult. In practice, the whole thing is quite a challenge, especially because each app has its own shortcomings. As I said not ...

Stepping away from Google Maps led me to some hidden-gem alternatives and also some dealbreakers. You may find my final choice surprising.

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...

You don't have to be a Google Maps user to admit this is the number one navigation app worldwide. It's the default choice on Android and Android Auto and is often the go-to alternative on iPhone and ...

You probably open Google Maps almost every day — to find a café, dodge traffic, or plan a weekend hike. But beyond the usual ...

The irony is that Google Maps remains impossible for me to delete. It lives in my dock because it stopped being a navigator ...

The problem with Google Maps comes down to its design. It’s an online-first app that depends on constant data to update ...

For nearly two decades, I've sworn by Google Maps. I gave Waze a shot before it was acquired by Google, but it wasn't my cup of tea. Years later, Apple's Maps app made such a revolting first ...

Commentary: I'm already distracted by everything going on around me when I drive. I don't need more of it from Google Maps. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. As in-person events returned in full force — both personal and professional — Google Maps proved just as ...