Apple Watch users until yesterday only had one option, Apple Maps, when it came to getting watch-based directions. That changed yesterday with the latest update to Google Maps for iPhone and iPad. Version 4.11.0 of Google Maps adds the ability to look up directions right from your wrist. While the app will likely be welcome by many, it still requires a bit of polish […]
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Google Maps makes it easier to go exploring
Google this week announced a new feature for Google Maps app for Android and iOS that will make it easier to explore your surroundings. Google is adding a new Explore button to the bottom right corner of your map. It will give you a quick look at what is around you. With Explore as your guide, you’ll see different places […]
Google Maps for mobile update adds lane guidance and improved offline support
Google Maps for mobile got a significant update today with the introduction of a number of new features. Perhaps the most exciting new feature is the new new lane guideance. Google Maps will now show you and tell you which lane to stay in or move to. It launches with availability in Canada (limited to highways), Japan (non-highway roads) and […]
Google adds Waze-sourced incident data to Google Maps
Google yesterday announced that it has added Waze incidents to Google Maps in 46 additional countries, including Canada. The crowdsourced data adds even more information to the traffic data already available through the app. Information is supplied by a “community of traffic-obsessed drivers” who very often provide updates faster than more official lines of communication can. Get home faster w/ […]
Local ads land on Google Maps Android and iOS apps
Google today announced “an updated ad experience” for the Google Maps Android and iOS apps. Ads will now appear at the bottom of the screen after a search, something that Google describes as “more attractive for users and more effective for advertisers.” The ads will include a title, ad text, and a link to get directions. Tapping or swiping upward […]
New Google Maps update available in Google Play
The new Google Maps app announced back in May at Google I/O is finally available in the Google Play Store. Well, sort of. Some will get it right away and for the rest, it will roll out over the coming weeks depending on where you are in the world. We can look forward to a completely new user interface (UI) […]
Google to restore Google Maps access for Windows Phone devices
Windows Phone users started reporting yesterday that they could no longer access Google Maps. They were instead redirected to Google’s mobile search page. Initial suspicions ranged from some sort of technical issue to Google willfully blocking access. When Google initially responded, it explained that Google Maps was optimized for WebKit browsers and that other browsers such as Internet Explorer would […]
Google Maps for iPhone downloaded 10 million times in first 48 hours
It appears that there was a bit of pent-up demand for an alternative to Apple Maps among iOS users. Google’s Jeff Huber today announced that Google Maps for iPhone was downloaded over 10 million downloads in the first 48 hours that it was available. We’re excited for the positive reception of Google Maps for iPhone around the world. Congratulations to […]