Traffic on side streets will now be visible on Google Maps, using data gathered from the reams of cell phone users driving around using the Google Maps application. Tom Krazit writes about the ...

The navigation experience behind the wheel has been the subject of a massive transformation in the last decade, evolving from traditional maps to software that can predict the ETA, look for faster ...

The streets were mostly empty, but the map showed a traffic jam The streets were mostly empty, but the map showed a traffic jam is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined ...

As a fully-featured mapping service, Google Maps can be used in so many ways, including not only on mobile but also on the desktop and even on smartwatches. Needless to say, the Mountain View-based ...

Google said today that its first-party apps offer over 30 widgets on Android. An upcoming widget from Google Maps will provide the latest on nearby traffic at your current location. Update 7/7: The ...

Imad is a senior reporter covering Google and internet culture. Hailing from Texas, Imad started his journalism career in 2013 and has amassed bylines with The New York Times, The Washington Post, ...

When you're on your way somewhere, you probably want to know how long it's going to take to get there, and now Google Maps incorporates real-time traffic conditions in its directions to help factor ...

We tend to think of Google Maps as an indispensable tool that is rarely wrong, but an artist from Germany named Simon Weckert found a humourous way to game the app. Using a wagon loaded with 99 second ...

Google has suspended live traffic updates in Israel and Gaza amid the war. The move could help prevent the live-tracking of on-the-ground military movements. Google Maps also suspended live traffic ...

Alphabet today confirmed with TechCrunch that it has disabled certain Google Maps live traffic tools in Ukraine. The news, reported by Reuters, comes after the company has consulted with local ...

However, over the years, Google Maps has gotten a bit cluttered, particularly with its integration of Magic Cue, which has ...