Google Maps Archives

Google Maps get even better, greener, safer

Google Maps will get 150K bike lanes. It will soon help you take the most fuel-efficient route.

Prakhar Khanna
18 May 2021
13:14EDT

Google Maps will now tell you to take eco-friendly routes

Maps users will be able to compare car, biking, public transit, and other travel options in one place instead of toggling between different sections in the coming months.

Prakhar Khanna
30 March 2021
07:51EDT

Google Maps will let you draw missing roads and be a good Samaritan

Google Maps will let users draw a new or missing road, change the direction or even delete a route that no longer exists.

Nadeem Sarwar
11 March 2021
13:43EST

Google rolls out dark mode for Maps, games for Android Auto

Android Auto is also getting Shortcuts on the launch screen.

Prakhar Khanna
23 February 2021
12:35EST

Google Maps app adds payment tool for parking and public transit fares

Google Maps is also expanding the ability to pay for public transportation fares by collaborating with more than 80 agencies worldwide.

Nadeem Sarwar
17 February 2021
10:16EST

Google will turn some offices into vaccination sites while Maps will help find one

Aside from opening its infrastructure, Google is also pledging $150 million to promote vaccine education and ensure equitable distribution.

Nadeem Sarwar
25 January 2021
08:02EST

Google Search, Lens, and Maps get new features to make your pandemic life easier

Busyness information will now be shown directly on Google Maps without even searching for a place, and while on the move as well.

Nadeem Sarwar
16 October 2020
21:11EDT

Google Assistant and Search get new features to help voters

If performing a web search sounds like a hassle, a simple “Hey Google, where do I vote?” voice query will be enough to get you started.

Nadeem Sarwar
16 October 2020
15:18EDT

Live View in Google Maps now tells you about nearby landmarks, improves location pinning

Live View can now be started from the transit tab too, while Location Sharing with Live View enabled is coming to non-Pixel devices as well.

Nadeem Sarwar
1 October 2020
15:09EDT

Google Maps adds a COVID layer feature to tell if an area is safe for traveling

Google Maps COVID layer will show a 7-day average of new COVID cases per 100,000 people in an area, and if the numbers are going up or down.

Nadeem Sarwar
23 September 2020
22:53EDT

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.