Google Maps’ dark theme is now rolling out
Google Maps’ dark theme is rolling out now. This update affects the look of the app’s map layers and menus. Some parts of the night mode are pitch black, like …
Google bringing parking, transit payments to Maps
Google Maps will soon let users pay for parking and transit. The search giant published a blog post outlining the new features. Paying for parking will roll out starting February …
Google Maps getting more EV charging station info in Canada
Canadian EV owners can now get more information from Google Maps as the in-car Android Automotive version of the navigation tool gain additional EV charging station data. If you have …
India lifts restrictions on mapping and surveying to help local firms
India said on Monday local firms will no longer need license or other permission to collect, generate, store and share geospatial data of the country, bringing sweeping changes to its …
How to use Google Assistant driving mode in Google Maps to control your phone with your voice while on the road
Google Assistant driving mode in Google Maps lets you make calls, send texts, and play music using your voice while driving. To use Google Assistant driving mode in Google Maps, …
Google expands languages push in India to serve non-English speakers
There are over 600 million internet users in India, but only a fraction of this population is fluent in English. Most online services and much of the content on the …
It’s not just you – Google is having a massive outage
Google was hit by a major outage on Monday morning. Per Downdetector, a wide range of Google services including YouTube, Gmail, Google Suite, and Google Maps started experiencing problems at …
Google Maps dark mode starts rolling out via server-side update again
After a short tease in September, it looks like Google is finally rolling out an official dark mode for Google Maps on Android. According to Android Police, the dark theme is …
What is Android Auto? Here’s what you need to know about the smart driving platform
Android Auto is a platform found in many modern cars that gives you access to your Android phone on the car’s infotainment system by using hands-free voice commands. You can …
Google now lets anyone contribute to Street View using AR and an app
An update to Google’s Street View app on Android will now let anyone contribute their photos to help enhance Google Maps, the company announced this morning. Using a “connected photos” …