I've always loved Google Maps, mainly for its simplicity and straightforward navigation. Google Maps has been my primary navigation app, especially for long journeys, with Waze serving as backup ...

I ditched Google Maps for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery) ...

Less fiddling, better driving ...

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 ...

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 ...

We live in a time when options are everywhere, and it sounds great to have endless freedom to choose whatever we want. But this overload of choice can leave us feeling drained and unsure sometimes.

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 ...

There are plenty of options out there, but why do I still default to Maps?

Thanks to my extremely poor sense of direction, Google Maps is an essential travel app for me — for both short trips to different parts of the city, as well as longer routes that I have no chance of ...

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