I seldom use Google Maps to actually get directions, but I open the app almost every day for other reasons that might not be so obvious. Truth is, Google Maps is useful for a lot more than just ...

One unexpected benefit of offline maps is battery life. Instead of letting my phone waste power searching for a weak signal, I sometimes put it in airplane mode and let Maps handle everything offline.

If you’re leaving, it helps to know where you’re going, right? Over the past decade, the Internet has nourished a number of free map providers, which will furnish you with customized information to ...

An impressive feature of Google’s new Android 2.0 mobile device operating system is Google Maps Navigation, a that’s not only free to use, but is fairly easy to learn as well. The application is ...

With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping many of us away from buses and trains (and Uber and Lyft rides), we've reverted to driving ourselves. This means more time with Google Maps — whether that's on our ...

When it comes to getting driving directions these days, Google Maps is usually just a tap away on our smartphones and tablets. Today one more feature was added to Google Maps that many may be ...

If you prefer Bing Maps as your go-to navigation tool, the software's preview version received a big redesign. Focused primarily on helping you plan trips, a load of new features aim to make it easier ...

Being able to map out your entire drive beforehand, with estimated travel times and future course changes, is a powerful addition to an already handy app. Here's how to create a multi-stop route in ...

Google Maps no longer locks away the entire app when you start a public transport ride. You can now search and change routes ...