by dbadmin | Feb 11, 2025 | Google, Google Maps, News
Google Maps has officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” The name change is only visible if you live in the US. Users in Mexico will still see “Gulf of Mexico.” Users in other parts of the world will see both names. Update, February 11, 2025...
by dbadmin | Feb 11, 2025 | Google, Google Maps, News
Google Maps has officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” The name change is only visible if you live in the US. Users in Mexico will still see “Gulf of Mexico.” Users in other parts of the world will see both names. There’s been a lot of chatter...
by dbadmin | Feb 8, 2025 | Google, Google Maps, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is testing a change to the Google Maps UI in beta versions of the Android app. This tweak sees the icons for your saved places turning into dots when you zoom out. This would make for a cleaner view of your map....
by dbadmin | Feb 6, 2025 | Android, Android Auto, Features, Google, Google Maps
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 the continent. To keep my blood pressure low, I resort to backroads...
by dbadmin | Feb 5, 2025 | Google, Google Maps, News
Google Maps is working on new customization options for how vehicles are depicted. Existing options have consisted of a directional arrow, and three basic vehicles. After first testing on iOS, Maps beta on Android adds five new vehicle designs with new color options....
by dbadmin | Feb 3, 2025 | Android Auto, Google, Google Maps, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google has rolled out an update to the Maps app to fix a UI issue on Android Auto. The update tweaks the map so it is centered according to the UI instead of the display. It appears the update is not available to everyone...
