Google Maps

Bwoop Bwoop: Google Maps Users Spotting Icons and Audible Alerts for Speed Traps

Tim January 16, 2019

Spotted by at least one user, visual icons and audible warnings for speed traps are being displayed inside of Google Maps, bringing the app just a tiny bit closer to the awesomeness that is Waze. According to this user, the speed traps icons are viewable when...

Now Arriving: Google Assistant Available in Google Maps Starting Today

Tim January 8, 2019

Google announced today that it is now rolling out Google Assistant to Google Maps. Now, with just your voice, you'll be able to share your ETA with friends, reply to incoming messages, play music or podcasts, search for places along the way to your destination...

Google Maps Now Lists Lime Scooters and Bikes, With Locations, as Travel Options in Select Cities

Tim December 13, 2018

This week, Google announced that inside of Google Maps, users will see Lime scooters, pedal bikes, and e-bikes as transit options when navigating in select cities around the world. For example, you get off the subway and only have another mile or so to get to...

You Can Now Follow and Get Alerts From Your Favorite Places on Google Maps

Tim October 25, 2018

Google Maps is rolling out a new feature to users this month -- the ability to follow your favorite places and receive alerts directly from them. Let's say you like a certain boutique, but you keep missing out on all of their awesome sales. With this new...

Sharing Your Location and ETA in Google Maps is Much Better Now

Tim October 18, 2018

In March, 2017, Google introduced real-time location sharing in Google Maps. The feature works fine and dandy, but apparently, Google thinks it can do better. In an update headed out to users this week, you'll see an improved experience when sharing your...

Google Maps Adds EV Charging Stations to Map

Kellen October 16, 2018

The latest addition to Google Maps list of features benefits those who have opted to lessen their carbon footprint. When you fire up Google Maps today, you'll be able to search for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations! Searching for "ev charging stations"...

Google Maps Music Integration, Dark Google Feed, New Assistant UI All Rolling Out

Kellen October 5, 2018

Over the past couple of weeks, Google has announced some pretty big changes to some of its apps and services, like Google Assistant, Google Maps, and the Google Feed, which is now called Discover. As we approach the weekend, a number of those changes are...

Google Maps Adds Music Integration, Better Commute Controls, More

Kellen October 1, 2018

Google Maps is getting a whole bunch of new fun this week to help with commutes, give you quicker access to music as you commute, and show you exactly where your train or bus is as you head out of the office. Seriously, this is a big time update for Google...