41 hidden Google Maps settings and features every power user should know

I open Google Maps almost every day to get from point A to point B, find a restaurant, or check traffic before even leaving the house. But that approach barely scratches the surfa ...

8 Gemini tricks on Android most people still aren’t using

Gemini is more powerful on Android than you think. Here are some tricks I use regularly that make everyday tasks faster and ...

Google Maps to Get Nano Banana AI Image Generation, For Some Reason

Google appears to be working on bringing its Nano Banana AI image generator and editor to Google Maps. Evidence of the potential integration was ...
Wall Street Journal

Google Is Exploring Ways to Use Its Financial Might to Take On Nvidia

Google is exploring new ways to expand the market for its artificial-intelligence chips, seeking to use its financial might to build a broader AI ecosystem that can better compete with market leader ...
Android Authority

First look: Here's how Gemini will use Google Maps to become a chatty local guide

Google is working on a new Gemini feature that lets users attach a selected map area directly to their prompts. The Maps UI allows zooming, exploring the current area, and using precise locations for ...
Tom's Guide

Google Maps appears to be removing features if you're not logged in — and that's a huge mistake

TVs Looking for a ‘dumb TV’ experience? I found a hidden Google TV feature that lets you use your smart TV offline AI I quit ChatGPT — here's how I moved everything to Claude and Gemini without losing ...
Pensacola News Journal

Android users could get $100 in Google settlement. When to claim

Google has agreed to pay $203 million in separate settlements involving claims that it collecting cell data without permission and "wrongfully" recorded and disseminating private audio data. Android ...
New York Post

This community is hidden from Google Maps — here’s why its ultra-wealthy residents have been kept secret for two decades

He put them on the map. An ultra-rich Minnesota enclave named North Oaks is so secretive and exclusive that they have the distinction of being the only community not seen on Google Maps. Or at least ...
Popular Science

3 pro tips for using Google Maps before you even start your trip

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Google Maps helps millions of people navigate the world. You can ...
Android Police

I stopped ignoring these Google Maps features, and my commute improved instantly

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...
9to5google

Google Maps reportedly prepping car icon and color picker for Android Auto

The new Google Maps custom car icons have been available for a year, and more recently, the existence of custom icons in the Android Auto build. A new APK teardown report alleges that Google is ...