Google Maps: News
What is Android Auto and why you should use it
When it comes to navigation, there is no better solution than Google Maps.
Soon, Google apps will start showing more ads: Here's why
In a bid to boost its advertising revenue, Google has decided to place more ads in its mobile products.
Soon, Google Maps will have its own 'Incognito mode'
Google's I/O 2019 announcements, especially the Pixel 3a series, received widespread media attention.
Soon, Google Maps will highlight images of popular restaurant dishes
Google Maps have long been serving as a source of discovery, be it for shopping malls, ATMs, gas stations or restaurants.
Apparently, Amazon's Alexa employees can find out where you live
Amazon Alexa is great at handling queries - be it ordering food, getting a cab, or keeping you entertained.
Want to conceal your location from Google? Here's the way
If you're using a smartphone, you may already know that Google uses location services on your device to keep a track of places you visit and serve traffic updates, local recommendations, and other useful stuff.
Now, report traffic slowdown on Google Maps: Here's how
Just a few weeks back, Google added 'incident reporting' into Maps as part of an effort to crowdsource essential navigation related data.
#AprilFoolsDay: All the pranks Google is playing this year
Every year, tech giants play some very weird, not to mention hilarious, April Fools' Day pranks on their customers.
Google I/O 2019 schedule released: Details here
Google has released a preview of the schedule for this year's Google I/O event - the Mecca for coders and tech enthusiasts.
Now, use Google Maps' AR-based directions to find your way
In a major move, Google has started testing AR-based directions in Maps, its wildly famous navigational tool.
Now, use Google's complaint form to report fraud on Maps
Google has launched a handy new way to combat the issue of fraudulent activity on Maps.
Not Google, but viral Baga-beach banner 'needs fixing'. Here's why
Recently, a picture went viral on social media that showed a banner in Goa asking people to stop searching the directions for Baga Beach on Google Maps.
Google Maps helps robbers loot 11 temples in Karnataka
Technology may have made our lives easier but when it falls into the wrong hands, the outcomes are not pleasant.
Get real-time traffic updates from Delhi Police's Facebook Live feed
The next worse thing after Delhi's pollution is the traffic congestion, which makes commuting really difficult.
Viral tweet highlights what's wrong with Google maps. We agree!
Ever since Google Maps was introduced in 2005, navigating through roads and by-lanes has become much easier.
Soon, Google Maps will show you speed limits: Here's how
Today, Google Maps' app makes an ideal companion for solo road trips.
Now, use Google Maps for instant messaging: Here's how
After auto-rickshaw mode, Google is adding instant messaging capabilities into Maps.
Now, Google Maps can tell you auto-rickshaw fare in Delhi
Google has introduced a new 'auto rickshaw' mode in Maps to help commuters find their way around in Delhi.
Google acquires India's hugely popular train tracking app: Details here
In a major move, Google has acquired Sigmoid Labs, the company behind one of India's most popular train tracking app - 'Where Is My Train'.
How scammers use Google Maps to dupe people, steal money
No matter how vigilant you try to be, fraudsters always cook up something different and seemingly legit ways to hack into your bank account and steal your finances.
Now, you can easily plan group outings using Google Maps
Google has released one of the most awaited features announced at this year's I/O - the ability to plan events with friends.
5 ways to save battery on Android devices
Smartphones have become an absolute necessity for most of us owing to the functionalities they offer.
7 Google products you didn't know existed
Google has not only become synonymous with web searches, but it has also become well known for providing other indispensable services like Google Maps, Gmail, Chrome, and YouTube.
South African photographer shows us how rich-poor divide looks like
Financial inequality is prevalent everywhere. But how will it look if the class-difference is divided by just a border?
#TechBytes: 5 ways to save battery on Android devices
Smartphones have become an absolute necessity for most of us owing to the functionalities they offer.
People in flood-hit Kerala can share location even if offline
In a bid to help rescue workers locate stranded Keralites, Google has now enabled offline location sharing features on Google Maps.
WhatsApp now available on JioPhone: Here's how to download
In its 41st AGM, Reliance had promised that all JioPhone users would get access to WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, and Google Maps by August 15.
Google clarifies it's still tracking you, even if you opted-out
Just days after an Associated Press investigation revealed that Google tracks users even with the 'Location History' setting turned off, Google has revised its location-tracking policy.
Google One launches in US, offers new, cheaper cloud storage
For reasons as yet unknown, Google is rebranding its Google Drive storage plans as Google One, and has introduced newer, cheaper cloud storage plans for its customers, marking the first price cut in its cloud storage service in over four years.
JioPhone users will have to wait for WhatsApp roll out
In its 41st AGM, Reliance had promised that all JioPhone users would get access to WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, and Google Maps by August 15.
Google Maps now tells your friends if your battery's dying
Google Maps' location sharing feature was always a useful one for tracking kin, friends, and kids, and now, it's set to get even better.
Google Maps now predicts how much you'll like a restaurant
Google now helps you find 'matches', but not in the Tinder kind of way.
7 Google products you didn't know existed
Google has not only become synonymous with web searches, but it has also become well known for providing other indispensable services like Google Maps, Gmail, Chrome, and YouTube.
Mallya says his UK properties aren't his.So whose are they?
More than 1.5 years after Vijay Mallya fled India, a 13-bank consortium won a case in the UK, letting them seize his assets.
7 Google products you didn't know existed
Google has not only become synonymous with web searches, but it has also become well known for providing other indispensable services like Google Maps, Gmail, Chrome, and YouTube.
Apple is rebuilding Maps using its own data mapping technology
According to reports, Apple is overhauling Apple Maps and rebuilding it using its own data.
Google Maps becomes personalized, helps explore restaurants and events
Google had announced several major updates to Google Maps at its I/O 2018 annual developer conference last month.
Google kills feature which allowed Uber booking via Google Maps
Google has silently pulled the plug on a feature that allowed Android users to book Uber cabs directly from Google Maps.
Google Maps isn't working on some phones: Here's a fix
It has come to light that Google Maps has stopped working on some Huawei and Honor phones like Mate 7, Mate 8, Mate 9, P20, P10, and View 10.
6 key takeaways from Google I/O 2018
Google I/O 2018, the company's annual developer conference, has just concluded in California.