Google Maps has exciting details about locations around the world. One of the most valuable things to learn about an area is its elevation. You might not know where to find elevation measurements on ...

Most of us rely on Chrome for browsing the web on our Android devices, partly because it's almost always installed by default, and we've become used to it from our desktops and laptops. It has a lot ...

UPDATE (October 3, 2025): The Google Maps app has its media controls back, after a bug created a notable problem. Read more about it at the end of the article. Summary: Google Maps, the company’s web ...

It was a quick languid drive along the backwaters, on a weekday afternoon. We took paths seldom caressed, through turns and hills, past foliage and forests, with the water constantly by our side.

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What started as a simple habit of saving favorite spots has turned Google Maps into my ultimate city guide. By creating ...

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Everybody agrees that Google Maps and Waze are the world's most popular navigation apps, and while some consider Apple Maps a solid alternative, this is a valid point only in the United States.

As long as I can remember, it seems like Google Maps has had its universally loved timeline feature. Wherever you go and whatever you visit, Google Maps saves your route and location data for a couple ...

If you've been trying to use Google Maps to navigate on Thursday, September 11, 2025, you've likely been running into some frustrating problems. To get ahead of your intrusive thoughts: No, it's not ...

Google Maps is available in more than 250 countries, so it may surprise some people to learn that a modern tech-obsessed nation like South Korea isn't on that list. Google Maps has long been shunned ...