To check the departure time: Look up your destination in Google Maps. Scroll up and tap the Leave option. You’ll see two tabs ...

Make sure you unmute guidance audio to receive clear directions while walking. Adjust guidance volume to hear directions better with street noise. Enable detailed voice guidance and Live View for more ...

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...

You don't have to be a Google Maps user to admit this is the number one navigation app worldwide. It's the default choice on Android and Android Auto and is often the go-to alternative on iPhone and ...

In theory, finding a worthy Google Maps alternative isn’t by any means difficult. In practice, the whole thing is quite a challenge, especially because each app has its own shortcomings. As I said not ...

Stepping away from Google Maps led me to some hidden-gem alternatives and also some dealbreakers. You may find my final choice surprising.

For nearly two decades, I've sworn by Google Maps. I gave Waze a shot before it was acquired by Google, but it wasn't my cup of tea. Years later, Apple's Maps app made such a revolting first ...

Commentary: I'm already distracted by everything going on around me when I drive. I don't need more of it from Google Maps. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and ...

As an Android smartphone owner and Android Auto user, I rely on Google Maps for my daily commute. I hate driving in traffic, and as my luck would have it, my hometown is among the most congested on ...

Google Maps is one of the best map services on the web. We all use Google Maps for navigation and location purposes. There are some issues with the handling of user data by Google, according to ...

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