Latest Google Maps News and Stories

Google Earth’s New 3D Time-Lapse Feature Shows How Humans Are Affecting the Planet

Computing

2 days ago

Google Earth’s New 3D Time-Lapse Feature Shows How Humans Are Affecting the Planet

Sam Rutherford

Google Maps Is Adding Indoor Live View and 100+ Other Features

Computing

3 weeks ago

Google Maps Is Adding Indoor Live View and 100+ Other Features

Sam Rutherford

Google Maps Will Let You Draw Missing Roads

Computing

1 month ago

Google Maps Will Let You Draw Missing Roads

Andrew Couts

Google Maps is great — except when it’s not. Missing roads, incorrect street names, closed-down bridges, and more can really put a hamper on your travels. And by “put a hamper on your travels,” I mean it’ll throw you into a blind rage as you stomp on the gas while…

Google Maps Dark Mode and More Useful Android Features Are Rolling Out Today

Computing

2 months ago

Google Maps Dark Mode and More Useful Android Features Are Rolling Out Today

Sam Rutherford

You Can Now Stalk Yourself With Google Maps’ 2020 Timeline Update

Online

3 months ago

You Can Now Stalk Yourself With Google Maps’ 2020 Timeline Update

Jody Serrano

It’s no secret that Google, as well as other big tech companies, know a lot about you. Probably a lot more than you think they do. And while in general that’s really creepy, sometimes it can briefly produce cool results, before going back to being creepy. Case in point: You…

Google Is Supercharging Emoji Remixing with Emoji Kitchen in Gboard

Mobile

4 months ago

Google Is Supercharging Emoji Remixing with Emoji Kitchen in Gboard

Sam Rutherford

Your Phone’s Navigation App is Probably Smarter Than You Think

Mobile

5 months ago

Your Phone’s Navigation App is Probably Smarter Than You Think

David Nield

It’s Not Just You, a Ton of Google Services Just Went Down

Online

7 months ago

It’s Not Just You, a Ton of Google Services Just Went Down

Alyse Stanley

If you’ve been experiencing issues trying to access Google or YouTube, you’re not alone. Around 9 p.m. on Thursday evening, tons of users worldwide reported problems with Google and the many services under the tech giant’s umbrella, including Google Drive, Gmail, Stadia, the Play Store, and even Nest.