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Google Maps Rival Releases the Feature Waze Users Have Been Drooling After for Years
Google Maps Rival Releases the Feature Waze Users Have Been Drooling After for Years

25 Nov 2024, 09:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sygic has recently announced a new update for its navigation app; it includes a feature Google Maps once had, but users also want it in Waze

 
Waze Is the Best Navigation App. Here's Why
Waze Is the Best Navigation App. Here's Why

24 Nov 2024, 09:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google Maps vs. Apple Maps vs. Waze debate should be over by now; Waze is by far the best app, and here are the key reasons

 
You Won't Notice This New Google Maps Change, but It's More Important Than You Think
You Won't Notice This New Google Maps Change, but It's More Important Than You Think

24 Nov 2024, 06:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps switches to a new version numbering system, as Google brings the Android and iOS releases in sync with a new approach

 
The Google Maps Feature That Criminals Love (And How to Protect Yourselves)
The Google Maps Feature That Criminals Love (And How to Protect Yourselves)

22 Nov 2024, 14:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Experts warn that they're seeing an increase in the number of burglaries and car thefts conducted by criminals who studied their targets on Google Maps

 
Waze Suddenly Using Two Voices for Navigation? You Are Not Alone
Waze Suddenly Using Two Voices for Navigation? You Are Not Alone

21 Nov 2024, 11:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New widespread bug causes Waze's navigation voice to activate two different profiles, often man and woman settings; a fix should already be rolling out

 
The Incident Reporting Feature Google Maps Needs but Will Never Get
The Incident Reporting Feature Google Maps Needs but Will Never Get

18 Nov 2024, 12:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / More and more users claim that the addition of incident reporting to Google Maps defies its purpose; they want a dedicated option to be added

 
Google Maps Gets a New Feature You'll Love When You Discover It Accidentally
Google Maps Gets a New Feature You'll Love When You Discover It Accidentally

18 Nov 2024, 07:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has added a new option that lets you search for nearby stores using specifically the product you are looking to buy

 
Google Maps Makes Giant Step Towards Adding the Most Requested Feature in History
Google Maps Makes Giant Step Towards Adding the Most Requested Feature in History

17 Nov 2024, 08:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The application has recently been updated with a feature that paves the way for the introduction of a navigation mode users have been requesting for years

 
Google Maps Updated With a Reporting Feature Waze Can Only Dream About
Google Maps Updated With a Reporting Feature Waze Can Only Dream About

15 Nov 2024, 08:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search company keeps improving Google Maps with more crowdsourcing features after adding incident reporting on Android Auto and CarPlay

 
Google Maps Gets New Interface Update, Maybe Now You'll Like the New Colors
Google Maps Gets New Interface Update, Maybe Now You'll Like the New Colors

14 Nov 2024, 13:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant has recently received a new subtle interface update for Google Maps; it aligns with the color theme introduced last year

 
Goodbye, Google Maps? Apple Maps Envisions Revolutionary Traffic Light Navigation Feature
Goodbye, Google Maps? Apple Maps Envisions Revolutionary Traffic Light Navigation Feature

11 Nov 2024, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has recently filed a patent that would significantly improve navigation on routes with stop signs and traffic lights

 
PSA: Waze Disables Police Alerts Worldwide Due to Major Bugs <span>· UPDATED</span>
PSA: Waze Disables Police Alerts Worldwide Due to Major Bugs · UPDATED

10 Nov 2024, 05:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned company has decided to temporarily turn off the alert feature as it's fighting to fix major bugs that appeared recently

 
Google Caught Testing Long Overdue Google Maps Update, Bad News for Android Users
Google Caught Testing Long Overdue Google Maps Update, Bad News for Android Users

9 Nov 2024, 08:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant is now experimenting with new vehicle icons, though the mysterious update seems to be exclusive to iPhone owners

 
Widespread Waze Issue Changes the App's Language, Here's the Fix
Widespread Waze Issue Changes the App's Language, Here's the Fix

8 Nov 2024, 06:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A mysterious bug hitting Waze users causes the app's language to change to a different setting for no reason; returning to the original language is hard

 
This Google Maps Rival Just Got the Offline Feature All Navigation Apps Need
This Google Maps Rival Just Got the Offline Feature All Navigation Apps Need

7 Nov 2024, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / HERE WeGo has recently been updated with a new feature, making the transition from online to offline modes more seamless

 
Google Maps on More iPhones: New Apple Change Could Kill Off Apple Maps
Google Maps on More iPhones: New Apple Change Could Kill Off Apple Maps

5 Nov 2024, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cupertino-based iPhone maker will soon allow users in the EU to change the default navigation app on their smartphones

 
Waze Just Got Two Subtle Updates, and You Probably Don't Know You Already Have Both
Waze Just Got Two Subtle Updates, and You Probably Don't Know You Already Have Both

5 Nov 2024, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Google-owned navigation app keeps getting more refinements, and the focus isn't always on new capabilities and feature updates

 
Google Maps Just Got a Highly Requested Feature, With Google's Own Twist
Google Maps Just Got a Highly Requested Feature, With Google's Own Twist

4 Nov 2024, 07:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has recently announced a new feature coming to Google Maps, and users will certainly love it

 
Google Maps Gets More Waze Features, Is "The Plan" Back on the Table?
Google Maps Gets More Waze Features, Is "The Plan" Back on the Table?

2 Nov 2024, 08:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The search giant keeps improving Google Maps with features that were exclusive to Waze; users seem to believe the merger is back on the table

 
Waze Gets a New Alert Users Have Been Requesting for Years
Waze Gets a New Alert Users Have Been Requesting for Years

1 Nov 2024, 22:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest Waze update brings school zone notifications to the app; Google says the rollout will begin for users worldwide later this year