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 ...

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

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

If you’d rather not have strangers peeking at your driveway, your front door, or the badge on your car, there’s a quick fix ...

Google has upgraded Gemini’s local search by putting Google Maps front and center, serving visual maps, cards, and review ...

However, over the years, Google Maps has gotten a bit cluttered, particularly with its integration of Magic Cue, which has the app suggesting non-existent locations pulled from your various messaging ...

Abstract: We propose a framework for Google Map aided UAV navigation in GPS-denied environment. Geo-referenced navigation provides drift-free localization and does not require loop closures. The UAV ...