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Mahmoud Itani / Android AuthorityTL;DR Apple Maps has launched a beta web app with support for search, guides, navigation, and more. Windows PC users can access the website using Chrome and Edge. iPad and Mac users can visit it using...

C. Scott Brown / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google has announced that it’s updating the default map style in the Google Maps Platform. The Google Maps Platform is composed of APIs and SDKs that let third-party websites, Android apps, and iOS apps...

Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR Strings within the latest Google Maps beta indicates that Google could soon deprecate the Followed Places feature. The feature was launched back in 2018 to allow users to receive news from places and businesses listed...

Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google is shutting down its Business Profile chat feature on July 31, 2024. Customers won’t be able to start new chats after July 15, but ongoing conversations can continue until July 31. Businesses can download their...

Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google has removed a few tabs from the Google Maps bottom bar. The new bottom bar now has three tabs: Explore, You, and Contribute. The You tab combines the old Go, Saved, and Updates tabs. Google is...

Google showed off a host of new AI-powered features and services at its Google I/O event earlier this year in May. Among those, Google Maps, too, was promised a suite of new AI capabilities, including an impressive Immersive...

Porsche is considering fully integrating Google software into its car cockpit, a source close to the company said on Thursday, marking a shift in strategy for the newly listed carmaker.The deal, which is only being considered for the...

Google Maps is reportedly working on a feature that could show users energy-efficient routes while navigating to their destination, based on the type of engine inside their car. Last year, the tech giant announced that its Maps app...

Google I/O 2022 is kicking off today, and just like the past years, you can watch its livestream. The Google I/O 2022 keynote featuring Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and his core team, is expected to bring...

Smartphones are considered the complete personal device for a number of reasons beyond the basics; your smartphone can help you with navigation, play music, communicate, and much more. Naturally, it's an invaluable tool to have when driving...