Other improved location features include overlaid arrows to help meet up with friends and the use of machine learning for more accurate destination pin placement. Google Maps Live View is adding ...

Apple Maps and Google Maps have a lot in common, including AR modes to help users who want a more dynamic way of getting around than just staring at an arrow on a flat screen. But whose mode is better ...

For many people these days, Google Maps has become an indispensable tool for navigating the real world. Not everyone, however, finds it easy to use even a digital and advanced map and prefer visual ...

Google significantly upgraded the way it displays busyness information about places in Google Maps to provide more accurate data about crowdedness. Google Maps will tell users how busy a place is ...

At Google I/O, Google showed off more detailed street maps and live views so you can better plan your route, no matter how you're traveling. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, ...

Google Maps is receiving several updates, including a Live View with AR signs for landmarks and streets. You can also see busy areas at a glance, and the map will adapt to when and where you’re ...

Google Maps may be testing Live Updates integration for navigation on some devices. More users now report seeing the feature in action, but the test group appears to be very limited. Google Maps Live ...