Google Maps Archives

Pocketnow Daily: Apple Already Working on a FOLDING iPhone? (video)

On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the new foldable phone from Apple, the design of the OnePlus Watch, and more.

Samuel Martinez
11 September 2020
00:02EDT

You can now get Google Maps on your Apple Watch, Apple One confirmed

The Google Maps app is now available, once again for download in your Apple Watch, and a new Apple One bundle service may be on its way

Samuel Martinez
10 September 2020
22:00EDT

Google Maps will now show real-time boundaries of a wildfire

Google Maps and Search will show users the real-time wildfire map, name and location of the affected area and resources from local emergency agencies.

Nadeem Sarwar
20 August 2020
10:30EDT

Google Maps gets more colorful to better depict natural features of a region

Google Maps will soon show the accurate shape and width of a road to scale, the exact layout of sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian islands as well.

Nadeem Sarwar
18 August 2020
15:24EDT

Pocketnow Daily: iPhone Sales to FALL if WeChat is Banned? (video)

On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about how a possible WeChat ban could affect iPhone sales, TikTok actions against Trump’s ban, and more.

Samuel Martinez
10 August 2020
23:00EDT

Google Maps and Search listings now show a Black-owned business attribute

The attribute is identifiable by a round icon with three rust-toned lines running diagonally across it and a black heart in the middle.

Nadeem Sarwar
30 July 2020
13:01EDT

Google Maps adds new features to prepare you for life in the pandemic era

In Google Maps, users can now see COVID-19 restrictions and resulting transport disruptions, guidelines for medical facilities, and a station’s crowdedness.

Nadeem Sarwar
9 June 2020
03:09EDT

Google Maps introduces Plus Codes to make location sharing easier

Plus Codes are six-digit codes derived from the latitude and longtitude coordinates of your current location, and act as a global digital address.

Prakhar Khanna
29 May 2020
03:45EDT

Google Maps makes it easier to find takeout and delivery restaurants nearby

Tapping on either tag will pull up a list of restaurants that let you order a takeout and joints that will deliver to your doorstep.

Nadeem Sarwar
4 April 2020
16:01EDT

Pocketnow Daily: Apple’s ENTIRE 2020 Line-Up to go ALL OUT on Specs?!(video)

On today’s Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the new 5G enabled iPad Pros from Apple, the new Sony Xperia 1.1, Android 11 teasers and more

Samuel Martinez
14 February 2020
23:00EST

There’s a video of Google Maps working on the Microsoft Surface Duo

The Microsoft Surface Duo is supposed to arrive in this years holiday season, but we can already see how it will interact with Google Maps

Samuel Martinez
13 February 2020
21:31EST

Google Maps to soon show you how brightly streets are lit

A recent teardown of Google Maps v10.31.0 beta reveals that the company is planning on adding another layer to the application, called “Lighting”.

Anton D. Nagy
5 December 2019
08:00EST

Google Maps updated with additional voice guidance for visually impaired

Google is celebrating World Sight Day by updating its Maps application and adding features aimed to help legally blind and vision impaired users.

Anton D. Nagy
11 October 2019
12:00EDT

Google Maps gets new features to help put during times of crisis

Google is continuing to improve its Google Maps offering by adding more and more features. The latest set aims to help out during times of crisis.

Anton D. Nagy
6 June 2019
16:00EDT

Google Maps adds on-screen speedometer

If you are a Google Maps user, you should be able, in certain regions, to use the on-screen speedometer, if the one in your car is broken.

Anton D. Nagy
5 June 2019
12:00EDT

Google shows restaurants’ popular dishes in Google Maps for Android

Google Maps is getting another functionality making it even smarter by showing popular dishes in restaurants to make your order easier.

Anton D. Nagy
31 May 2019
04:00EDT

Google Maps speed trap and speed limit alerts start rolling out

Google Maps users in several regions around the world could soon start seeing speed trap and speed limit warning on their apps.

Anton D. Nagy
28 May 2019
10:00EDT

You can now order food using Google Search, Maps or Assistant

When you search for a restaurant using Google Search or Maps, for select partners, Google has added an Order Online button for food delivery.

Anton D. Nagy
24 May 2019
02:00EDT

Some Google Maps users on Android can create public events

A new feature has been spotted and it is rolling out to a handful of Android users where they can create Google Maps events.

Anton D. Nagy
25 March 2019
14:00EDT

Google Maps AR navigation soon rolling out to some users

The Google Lens-powered Google Maps AR navigation feature will soon roll out to a handful of users, according to the company.

Anton D. Nagy
11 February 2019
01:00EST

Crash and speed trap reports coming to Google Maps?

A limited number of users are seeing a Report button in Google Maps which allows people to report incidents such as crashes.

Anton D. Nagy
7 November 2018
03:00EST

Google Maps update brings real-time ETA

The latest version of Google Maps brings improved live location, route, and ETA sharing for both Android and iPhone users.

Anton D. Nagy
19 October 2018
07:00EDT

Google wants to help KaiOS ‘connect the next billion users’ with $22 million investment

The 2016-founded KaiOS Technologies has managed to secure a high-profile Google investment to accelerate the growth of the “smart feature phone” OS.

Adrian Diaconescu
28 June 2018
05:17EDT

Google Maps and Google Lens giving more personal results

Google Maps will be more in tune with the user’s preferences for food and drink. Google Lens will be in tune with the world through users’ phones’ cameras.