Google Maps is introducing AI-driven “Know Before You Go” tips for listings and updating the Explore tab with Trending spots. Google Maps will soon also predict EV charger availability when you arrive ...

These useful navigation apps help you avoid bumper-to-bumper traffic and get to your destination quickly, but which is best? I tested both map services and found a clear winner.

Google is integrating its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant into the Maps navigation app. Drivers can access new Gemini features through voice commands on the Google Maps app. Google Maps, the ...

When you're walking around and navigating with Maps, you can now ask Gemini questions like "What neighborhood am I in?" or ...

Speaking of photos, don't forget to take advantage of Street View. The feature can make it easier to recognize a destination ...

A leak a few weeks ago claimed Google would add Gemini-powered conversations to Google Maps that would look and feel similar to chats in the Gemini app, with a big twist: These chats would be centered ...

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Kristen Hawley writes about the restaurant business from San Francisco. She's the founder of Expedite, a weekly restaurant technology newsletter highlighting news and big ideas about the future of the ...

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Google Maps' latest AI-powered tools go even further, offering itinerary suggestions, immersive destination views and smarter navigation -- making it easier to adapt when the holiday rush throws ...