Google Maps Makes It Easier to Visit National Parks With 4 New Updates

All four Google Maps updates are rolling out this month for all national parks in the US. Major parks outside of the US will also begin to incorporate these updates “in the coming months.” Matthew Micah Wright / Getty Images Google

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 41 words · Sylvia Curry

Google Maps Tests New Way to Save Specific Locations

It’s also unclear if Google is testing or plans on testing it with the mobile app. Getty Images/Tzido

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 18 words · Andre Thomas

Google Maps to Add Toll Prices and New Details to Routes

Navigation maps will now include the finer details of a route, like stop signs. And Google Maps on iOS will be further integrated to make it easier to use while traveling. Maps will also have a toll-free option for routes if there are any available. Google The final iOS update integrates Google Maps directly to Siri and the Spotlight app. You will have to connect this feature yourself butApple provides instructionson their website....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · Kyle Miller

Google Maps Update for Android and iPhone

Information in this article applies to Google Maps forAndroidandiOSdevices. How Often Is Google Maps Updated? Googleregularly releases updates for Google Maps to ensure accuracy and improve directions. If yoursmartphoneortabletis set up toautomatically update Android apps, these new features will become available right away. you’re free to alsoenable automatic updates for iPhone appsto keep Google Maps up to date. TapMy apps & games. If you see Maps under theUpdates pendingsection, tapUpdatenext to the app....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Roger Walker

Google Maps Uses AI to Expand Live View and Add Other Helpful Features

Google plans to add over one thousand new locations. EVs withbuilt-inGoogle functionality are also due for some upgrades. No more need to keep checking in with the app as you travel. Google (Amsterdam, Dublin, Florence, and Venice will be added “in the coming months.") Live View will be added for Barcelona, Dublin, and Madrid over the same vague timeframe. The same applies to Google built-in EV updates. Google

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Sheila Hunt

Google Maps vs. Apple Maps on the Apple Watch

Is Google just phoning it in? Key Takeaways Google Maps isnow available on the Apple Watch, and it feels completely useless. And no, Im not even exaggerating. Tomohiro Ohsumi / Getty Images Compared to Apples own Maps watch app, Googles version is pretty sparse. The watch app doesnt even have that. The built-in maps app already does everything I need. Blend Images - Diego Cervo / Getty Images Why, Google Maps....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Nathan Schmidt

Google Maps' Indoor Directions Aren't Quite There, Yet

I first used the feature to help me find an ATM within the mall. It even tells you how many feet you have left to walk before the next directional step. I did end up finding the ATM on my own, without help from the indoor directions. Willie B. Thomas / Getty Images Is It Worth It? Google Maps indoor directions still have quite a few kinks to work out....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Natalie Bradshaw

Google Maps' New Feature Lets AI Plan Your Outings

Google Maps' new AI capabilities can help you find them. The example Google used is a trip to San Francisco shopping vintage stores and thrifting. you could even add additional ‘types’ of stops (for example, food) to your agenda. Google Maps.henry perks / Unsplash

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 44 words · Joel Wilkinson

Google Maps' Stunning Live Search May Change the Way You See the World

Live View gives us a peek atthe future of augmented reality(AR). The idea is that you’ve got the option to find out more about your surroundings. But does this add useful data to the world or turn the street into one more Google Maps layer? henry perks / Unsplash Jokes aside, we already spend much of our lives looking at our phones. Google Live View is a pretty simple idea....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Laurie Mercado

Google Maps’ New Vibe Feature Provides More Info But Could Be Biased - Updated

Neighborhood Vibeworks by showing user reviews as you’re panning through the area. But this can lead to a biased sample of reviews." Whose Vibe? Marianna Massey / Getty Images There are also contributing users who provide extra information. Andrieu said that bias might arise with established existing points of interest. As always, we take multiple steps to ensure that Google Maps accurately reflects the real world. Oscar Wong / Getty Images...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Kelly Steele

Google Meet Adds 60-Minute Limit for Free Video Calls

Google Meets one-hour limit is actually more than mostvideo conferencing apps. Getty Images/Luis Alvarez

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 14 words · Debbie David

Google Meet Is Getting More Safety Features & Co-Hosts

These features will not be available to all Workspace accounts, however. The officialWorkspace Updates announcementhas the full list of what is and isn’t included. Google Google

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 26 words · David Bell

Google Meet Not Working? How to Fix the Problem

You might see a blank screen, a fuzzy image, or it simply won’t launch at all. Here’s how to fix Google Meet. We recommend you follow the steps in the order they appear. Check that your machine meets the minimum requirements of Google Meet. Check for Internet or Google Meet service outages. Knowing there’s an outage won’t solve the problem but will at least halt your troubleshooting efforts. Verify the meeting code....

April 15, 2025 · 4 min · 665 words · Logan Coleman