Google Maps: 7 Game-Changing Mods You Need to Try in 2026

Unlock the full potential of Google Maps with these 7 essential mods and hidden features. Your 2026 guide to the best Google ...

Why Google’s New Gemma 4 AI is a Game-Changer for Your Laptop

Learn how to install and run Google's new Gemma 4 AI models locally on your PC or Mac for free, offline, and privacy-focused ...
Search Engine Land

Google Maps turns exploration into a conversation with Ask Maps

Google is launching Ask Maps, a conversational AI feature powered by Gemini that lets you ask Google Maps complex, real-world questions and get personalized, actionable answers. What’s new. You can ...
Boston Herald

Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around

Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign unveiled on Thursday. The ...
Engadget

Google Maps brings a 3D map to your driving directions

In recent weeks, Google has been busy adding AI features to all of its most popular apps. Following Gmail and Chrome, Maps is now the latest service to get a Gemini makeover, with a redesign of the ...
Searchenginejournal.com

Google Maps Launches AI Conversational Search With Ask Maps

Google Maps is rolling out Ask Maps, a Gemini-powered conversational feature. Ask Maps personalizes results based on places you have searched for or saved in Maps. Google didn't announce ads in Ask ...
techtimes

Google Maps Reveals Sleek New Gradient Icon, Gemini AI Features on Android and iOS

Google Maps has officially started rolling out a redesigned gradient icon across both Android and iOS devices. While the iconic pin shape remains, the software maker has refined its proportions for a ...
The New York Times

South Korea Clears Way for Google Maps to Fully Operate

South Korea approved Google’s request to export detailed map data, reversing a longstanding restriction that made the tool largely nonfunctional. By John Yoon Reporting from Seoul South Korea said on ...
Android Police

Google Maps introduced one of its handiest features yet but it's not on Android

Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career. She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features ...
Android

Google Maps 2025 Update Brings Powerful New Features

Google Maps is getting a new update that brings a slew of new features to it. Google has integrated Gemini into the platform for smarter recommendations. The Maps can now predict the availability of ...
Android Authority

It’s time Google lets us customize Maps on Android Auto, colors and all

Despite the critical content I often write about Android Auto, I have a deep fondness for Google’s phone-to-car mirroring service. Whether I’m dropping my partner off at work, going on a long road ...
The Hill

Google Maps introduces new features supported by Gemini AI

Major artificial intelligence (AI) enhancements are coming to Google Maps, the company announced Wednesday. In a blog post, Google shared that it’s “introducing the first hands-free, conversational ...