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Google Maps Now Has a Label for LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses
Google has introduced a new label in Maps and Search that allows businesses to self-identify as LGBTQ+ owned, adding to a series of labels already…
How to Get Current Location on Google Maps
Do you need to find the exact address or coordinates of your current location? If you’re using Google Maps, getting your current location is incredibly…
Waze just added a huge feature Tesla and other EV owners have been waiting for
Google-owned auto navigation app Waze is debuting a new EV charging station map filter for U.S. users in partnership with Volkswagen. Source: https://www.androidpolice.com/waze-just-added-a-huge-feature-tesla-and-other-ev-owners-have-been-waiting-for/ Proactive Computing…
How to Enable Dark Mode in Google Maps on Android
Traveling at night, or just prefer a dark interface? You can enable dark mode in Google Maps on your Android phone and enjoy a dark…
How to Change Your Home Address on Google Maps
Google Maps allows you to set a home address (and work address) so you can quickly find directions to and from your home. When you…
How to Draw Missing Roads on Google Maps
As great as Google Maps is, it’s not infallible. New places and roads are popping up all the time, and sometimes they get overlooked. You…
A GPS-Based Bug Could Roll Back Your Devices to 2002
No one needs low-rise jeans to come back. Or capri trousers. And though they were supremely comfortable for their time, the Juicy Couture tracksuit can…
Waze will warn you about traffic jams and detours before you drive
Waze can be helpful for dodging gridlock and other headaches while you drive, but now it’s helping you make a more informed choice before you…
This is the entire internet, visualized as an 18th-century map of the world
If all the websites on the internet were visualized as countries, with their sizes scaled in accordance with user traffic, this is what the map…
Sharks use Earth’s magnetic field as ‘GPS’ guidance system, study says
Florida scientists use juvenile bonnetheads for research Authors say findings applicable to other ocean-going sharks Scientists in Florida have concluded that sharks possess an internal…
How to Add a Missing Place to Google Maps
There’s no denying that Google Maps is a phenomenal mapping service, but it’s not perfect. Every so often you may discover a place that’s not…
How to Change Google Maps’ Scale from Miles to Kilometers
When you zoom in and out of Google Maps, the scale of the map changes. You can view the current scale in a ruler bar showing…
How to Find Your Family and Friends Using Google Maps
Google Maps can give you peace of mind when it comes to your loved ones. Whether it’s a school-aged child or an elderly family member,…
Google Maps Dark Mode and More Useful Android Features Are Rolling Out Today
While we wait for Android 12 to officially go live later this year, Google has a bunch of tweaks and updates coming to Android this…
How to Use Apple Maps in a Browser on Windows and Android
Apple Maps is only officially available on Apple devices like iPhones and Macs. But, thanks to DuckDuckGo, you can browse or get directions in Apple…
How to Start Google Maps in Satellite View
Satellite View is a feature that has been in Google Maps since the service was first released. It can be handy to see a real-world…
How to Drive With Santa and Enable a Christmas Theme in Waze
If you find yourself navigating with your phone this Holiday season, why not jazz it up with a little Christmas spirit and drive with Santa?…
How to Add a Traffic Report Using Google Maps
Traffic reports in Google Maps allow you to quickly determine if the route you’re taking is busy or not. If you’re a passenger on the…
Android users can now shoot and publish their own Street View images
Google is opening up Street View photography to a lot more folks. The company has announced that its latest Street View beta comes with a…
Waze is testing Apple CarPlay split view support
Apple CarPlay’s multiscreen dashboard is one of the biggest recent improvements to the iPhone’s in-car interface, bringing third-party navigation apps to the home screen, but…
Google Maps no longer has to guess how crowded your transit line is
These days, finding out when a public space or subway car is crowded isn’t just for convenience, it could potentially save lives. That’s why Google…
Your Phone’s Navigation App is Probably Smarter Than You Think
You probably use your smartphone to get from point A to point B, but have you fully explored all the features and options available along…
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