Improving an app doesn't always come down to shipping major new features and fixing the existing bugs; it also comes down to subtle refinements that users didn't even think about, significantly ...

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

Wear OS should be the perfect driving companion.

Waze is great for quick reroutes and real-time alerts, while Google Maps offers deeper Gemini integration and more features. Here's my pick.

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. The change in Google Maps on Android Auto had a big impact due to the limited screen space on many Android Auto devices. Google ...

In a recent update, Google Maps for Android has leveled up the navigation and now it also shows real-time weather information. Just like its iOS counterpart, the Android app now has a discrete weather ...

Google has rolled out a new version of Google Maps for Android which has a new menu toolbar, a more detailed Places homepage, and the ability to show indoor maps for certain locations. For now Google ...

In 2022, Google announced it was killing the Assistant Driving Mode that provided a “Dashboard” homescreen. This left another optimized UI in Google Maps for Android, which was also called “Driving ...

Apple Maps has improved over the years, but how does it compare to Google Maps today? Here's the verdict after extended use.

The turn-by-turn navigation powered by Google Maps on the BMW HUD stopped working in January; Google claims it fixed the issue, users say it didn't ...

Google Maps on Android is starting to roll out a redesigned account switcher, accessible by tapping the profile picture. The new design combines "Add another account" and "Manage accounts on this ...