by dbadmin | Nov 3, 2025 | Google, Google Maps, Google Photos, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is reportedly bringing new logos for Google Photos and Maps. With this change, the apps are expected to get gradient icons as was recently rolled out for the Home app. As with the Google and Home apps, these new...
by dbadmin | Nov 1, 2025 | Android 17, Android Auto, Authority Insights, Authority Insights Podcast, Features, Google Maps
This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the upcoming addition of home screen widgets to Android Auto, a new “Min Mode” in Android 17 that could revolutionize the always-on display for apps like Google Maps, and the disappointing gaming performance of the...
by dbadmin | Oct 31, 2025 | Android Auto, Google, Google Maps, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Some Android Auto users are reporting that Google Maps is centering the map again. Unlike last time, the destinations menu is not blocking a portion of the map. Remember earlier this year when an update centered the map...
by dbadmin | Oct 30, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Maps, News
TL;DR Google Maps appears to be working on a new power saving mode for navigation. The mode would eliminate almost all UI elements and extraneous map labeling from your view. Power saving mode limitations could prevent it from working in landscape or with public...
by dbadmin | Oct 27, 2025 | Apple, Apple Maps, Google Maps, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple could introduce ads to its Maps app as soon as next year. These ads are said to be similar to the software promoting Search Ads inside the App Store, but these would promote restaurants and other businesses. It’s...
by dbadmin | Oct 22, 2025 | Android Auto, Google, Google Maps, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps on Android Auto appears to have stopped automatically expanding the Suggested Destinations dropdown on launch. This unannounced change solves a long-time pain point for users who rarely found the suggestions...
