by dbadmin | May 20, 2025 | Android, Apple, Apple Maps, Features, Google, Google Maps
Opinion post byDhruv Bhutani It might sound odd to many of you but my go-to maps app on my Android phone has been Apple Maps for the last month or so. No, there’s no native app. Yes, I’ve had to rely on a web-based bookmarklet. But guess what, I don’t really mind it....
by dbadmin | May 19, 2025 | Google, Google Maps, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority Google Maps has reportedly stopped offering real-time alternate route suggestions while driving. The issue seems to have cropped up in the last few weeks, likely due to a buggy update. Google has yet to acknowledge the issue,...
by dbadmin | May 18, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Maps
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Several years ago, Google built a light version of Android, Android Go, for lower-end phones with slower processors and limited resources. Google released light “Go” versions of some of its own apps specifically for these...
by dbadmin | May 13, 2025 | Google, google account, Google Maps, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority Users are starting to see the new Google account switcher in Maps on Android. The redesign brings the UI closer to what you see on the web. Since August 2024, we have been keeping tabs on a new account switcher that’s in...
by dbadmin | May 8, 2025 | Google Maps, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Maps for iOS is now getting the handy screenshot-reading tool. The feature allows Maps to automatically save places from screenshots that contain location information. The new tool is not yet available on Android but...
by dbadmin | Apr 25, 2025 | Google, Google Assistant, Google Maps, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority Android users can no longer access Google Assistant Driving Mode. The feature has gone missing in the Google app and on Maps. It’s unclear if this is a mistake or intentional removal. Update, April 25, 2025 (02:28 PM ET): Google...