10 Google Maps tips and tricks to get you from point A to B, or even add a C
Here are 10 of our favorite Google Maps tips and tricks, from adding pit stops to road trips, to the one-handed nav trick you won't believe you didn't know.
Google Maps gives you a virtual tour of Bruce Wayne’s mansion (and Batcave)
Whether you’ve seen 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' or not, you can take a virtual tour through Bruce Wayne’s mansion and Batcave on Google Maps.
Mapstr finally adds directions to its app
Mapstr has gotten even better, as it's finally added directions (or really, a map) to its functionality.
Google Maps lets you change your home and work icons
The latest Google Maps update lets you change your home and work icons into various different images, like a dragon or a castle.
Apple Maps vans working overtime to ‘improve Apple Maps’
Apple is planning improvements for its Maps app, and has been putting its fleet of data-collecting vans on the street at all hours.
Apple Maps might finally get the one Google feature everyone has been waiting for
Hints on Apple's website might indicate that the company is working on bringing Street View capabilities to its Maps app.
Google Maps for iOS just got even better
Apple users, your long wait is finally over. You too now have access to offline navigation courtesy of Google Maps,
Apple mapping out successful strategy for Apple Maps
In 2012, Apple Maps was the laughingstock of the tech world, but three years on most of the issues have been fixed, and users are returning.
No Wi-Fi? No problem for Google Maps, which just introduced offline search
Google just introduced offline navigation and search, and it may be the best thing since sliced bread.
Google Maps adds spoken traffic alerts on iOS
In the newest update to the iOS app, Google Maps will now read out traffic alerts, giving you a summary of the traffic ahead and what to expect.
Google patents a system for cars that maps potholes
Google has patented a system for cars capable of automatically detecting potholes in roads. It relies on a combination of GPS and motion sensors.
Google Maps now detects and prompts you to share photos of food
A new feature of Google Maps automatically detects pictures of food and prompts users to share, upload, and tag them.
Google Maps update could help you avoid a long wait for coffee in the morning
Think waiting in line is unbearable? Google Maps agrees and it's helping you avoid the lines with a recent update that shows expected wait times.
New York City to Google: Reduce the number of left turns in Maps navigation directions
Members of the New York City Council have written a letter to Google requesting fewer left turns in Google Maps navigation directions.
X marks the spot: Google Maps for iOS adds location sharing for Facebook and Messenger
The latest Google Maps update for IOS allows users to share their location via Facebook and Messenger.
Newest Google Maps addition: Every grade-level railroad crossing in the U.S.
The Federal Railroad Agency has partnered with Google to bring all U.S. grade-level railroad crossings to Google Maps.
Afraid of heights? Explore Yosemite’s El Capitan from your couch with Street View
Google's latest mapping project involves a lot of verticality. A team shot images from Yosemite's El Capitan rock face.
Explore the other 70 percent of the Earth’s surface with Google Ocean Street View
Take a virtual vacation with Google Ocean Street View, which allows users to explore the 70 percent of Earth's surface that's hidden from view.
Google sets photo spheres free with new Street View app and Google Maps support
Google will integrate photo spheres into Google Maps, through a new app called Street View. The 360-degree pics will become public.
Google adds live transit tracking to six locations on Google Maps
If you're wondering when your bus is going to arrive, you can check Google Maps. Google is rolling out live transit information in six locations.
