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Every Google Maps user should change these settings now

Tap on your profile (upper right corner), then go to Settings > Navigation > Map display. Here, choose a color scheme ...
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Custom vehicle icons in Google Maps have started rolling out to a select few on Android

Google Maps is testing out custom car icons with a very limited group of individuals. The feature was previously in testing on iOS, and now seems to be rolling out to Google Maps Local Guides on ...
Android Authority

Google Maps is full of features, but this missing routing option drives me crazy

As an Android smartphone owner and Android Auto user, I rely on Google Maps for my daily commute. I hate driving in traffic, and as my luck would have it, my hometown is among the most congested on ...
Android Authority

Google is sitting on a gold mine of custom maps and is doing nothing with it

I recently rediscovered a Google Maps feature that I completely forgot existed, but you can’t really blame me. If you frequent travel subreddits and forums, you’ll likely be familiar with My Maps, ...
Android Police

Google Maps' vehicle customization could soon have a new home

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
ExtremeTech

Gemini-Powered Google Maps Feature Lets Users Generate Custom Maps

Google Maps is getting a Gemini-powered upgrade. Beyond being able to chat hands-free with Gemini within Maps and receive directions based on popular landmarks, users can now create custom, ...