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Latest Google Maps news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Google Maps, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Google Maps gets Immersive View in five cities
At the Google I/O event in May 2022, Google announced that it will bring an AI and AR-powered feature called Immersive View to Google Maps. Using the feature, users could view cities in a birds-eye view, similar to Apple Maps' Flyover feature. At the Search AI event in Paris, Google announced that Google Maps' Immersive […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 8 months ago
Phoneless Google Maps navigation rolls out to Wear OS Galaxy smartwatches
Following last week's announcement, Google is rolling out phoneless navigation support in Google Maps to Galaxy and other Wear OS smartwatches. This means Wear OS-powered smartwatches won't require a paired phone for turn-by-turn navigation when using Google Maps just as long as the watches have built-in LTE connectivity or are connected to a Wi-Fi network. […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 8 months ago
Google Maps now works on LTE versions of Galaxy Watches without a phone
Google has just announced that Google Maps will now work on Wear OS smartwatches with LTE connectivity even when they are not paired with a smartphone. That means Google Maps will now offer turn-by-turn navigation on Samsung’s LTE-enabled Wear OS smartwatches—Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, Galaxy Watch 5, and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro—even […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 months ago
There could finally be a solid Google Maps alternative on Android
Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Tom Tom have joined forces to develop a new maps service with what seems to be a motive to challenge Google's stranglehold in the mapping world. The new initiative is called Overture Maps Foundation and will be hosted by The Linux Foundation. Data will be sourced from multiple sources The new […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 months ago
Google Maps update breaks home and work shortcuts on Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 5
One of the main reasons for Samsung's switch from Tizen OS to Wear OS for its smartwatches was the availability of apps. With Wear OS, the Galaxy Watch lineup got access to various Google Suite apps, including Google Maps. It offers an easier way to get navigation help. However, the new update for Google Maps […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 11 months ago