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The Best Navigation Apps for 2026
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Navigate Smarter: 25 Google Maps Secrets I Swear By When Traveling
Google Maps now requires you to sign in to get all the perks, but it's probably worth it. Use these tips to remember parking spots, access maps offline, share your location, and more.
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Google Maps vs. Waze: I Tested Both Apps, and This One Takes the Lead
These useful navigation apps help you avoid bumper-to-bumper traffic and get to your destination quickly, but which is best? I tested both map services and found a clear winner.
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The Best GPS Devices for 2026
Driving in circles? A good GPS can help get you where you're going quickly and safely so you arrive on time.
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Google Maps Debuts New Battery Saver Mode for Pixel 10 Phones
A new black-and-white mode for Google Maps will save your battery by “up to four hours."
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Google Maps Will Let You Hide Your Identity When Writing Reviews
The option seems ripe for abuse, but Google says it will monitor for 'suspicious and fake reviews.'
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Waze Rolls Out Voice Reporting for Easy Flagging of Roadblocks, Traffic Issues
With Conversational Reporting, tell Gemini what you see, and the AI will add it to the map. It's been in beta for a year; some users are finding it buggy at launch.
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Skechers Launches Sneakers For Kids With Built-in AirTag Slot
Concerned about where your kid is? Slip an AirTag into these shoes and track their location without making it obvious.
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Google Maps Is Going to Be Less Social Starting in September
The popular nav app is removing a feature where you can follow other members of the Google Maps community.
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Rough Start for CarPlay Ultra: Automakers Balk at Giving Apple Too Much Control
When Apple first teased CarPlay Ultra in 2022, it suggested 14 car makers were on board. Now, less than half are ready to give Apple control of their in-car infotainment systems.
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Feeling Nostalgic? Google Earth Has a New Trick You Should Check Out
Get a street-level look at how a location has changed with historical Street View images.
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Bored? This Easy-to-Miss Google Earth Feature Lets You Travel Back in Time
Amateur history buffs can tap into the 'Historical imagery' feature on Google Earth and check out imagery dating back to the World War II era in some of the world’s largest cities.
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Mexico Says It's Suing Google Over 'Gulf of America' Renaming on Maps
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says Google Maps should use 'Gulf of America' only for the portions of the Gulf that lie within US territory.
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Oops: Google Accidentally Deletes Maps Timeline Data of Some Users
The data loss was caused by a 'technical issue,' Google says.
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MapQuest Lets You Name The Gulf of Mexico Whatever You Want
MapQuest's service has also refused to change the Gulf of Mexico's name, despite Trump's executive order last month to rename it as the 'Gulf of America.'
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