autoevolution

Google Maps Rival Makes Its Way to More Vehicles Thanks to a Feature Google Keeps Ignoring

The battle between Google Maps and the other navigation solutions on the market takes place not only at the mobile device level. The integration into the vehicle has become a major target for several ...
Android Police

Custom vehicle icons in Google Maps have started rolling out to a select few on Android

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
autoevolution

Google Maps Makes Giant Step Towards Adding the Most Requested Feature in History

Most people who use Google Maps for navigation own standard passenger vehicles. Google Maps is a fantastic tool for guiding these vehicles to their destinations, suggesting faster routes, and making ...
Android Authority

Google Maps is handing you the wheel to customize the navigation car

Google Maps on iOS has started showing new vehicle options for the navigation market. These join the three existing vehicle types, in addition to the default arrow. The new vehicle selections can be ...
Android Police

Hit the road with customized vehicle icons in Google Maps

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
Android Authority

Android users can now personalize their vehicles in Google Maps navigation

Google Maps is working on new customization options for how vehicles are depicted. Existing options have consisted of a directional arrow, and three basic vehicles. After first testing on iOS, Maps ...
USA Today

This new Google Maps feature is game changer for EV drivers

Electric vehicle drivers are getting a little extra help on the road from Google Maps. Google Maps and Search is rolling out new features tailored just for electric vehicles, including specific ...
The Verge

Google Maps could get more vehicle icon options soon.

Right now, if you tap the blue arrow while navigating in Google Maps, you get the option to swap it out for blocky, cartoonish vehicle icons. But Android Police has spotted some new ones — along with ...
BGR

Google Maps Can Now Display Real-Time Battery Information In Your EV

Google Maps is obviously the most popular mapping service in the world, but both Google and Apple have had an issue with electric vehicle makers like Tesla and Rivian. Both of those companies favor ...
9to5google

Google Maps ETA removed from instrument cluster in some Android Automotive vehicles

Google Maps on Android Automotive OS has removed the estimated time of arrival (ETA) from the driver’s dashboard on some vehicle, but it doesn’t seem to be an update on Google’s part. In many vehicles ...

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

Google Maps has dozens of settings that unlock hidden features. They improve navigation, battery life, accessibility, privacy, and more. Here are the top tips and tricks I believe make Maps far more ...