by dbadmin | Mar 22, 2025 | Google, Google Maps, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google has apparently sent an email to some users saying that it accidentally deleted Google Maps Timeline data. The email was only sent out to affected users, but urges them to restore their data from a backup....
by dbadmin | Mar 21, 2025 | Google, Google Maps, News
Google Maps Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Over 10,000 fraudulent listings were uncovered and removed from Google Maps. These scams ranged from fake businesses to legitimate accounts that were hacked. Google says the people behind the scam were working within...
by dbadmin | Mar 7, 2025 | Google, Google Maps, News
Google Maps saves your past travel data to a personal Timeline. The Timeline has been undergoing some recent changes, as Google transitions to on-device storage. Within the past day, a growing number of Maps users have noticed their Timeline is no longer accessible....
by dbadmin | Mar 6, 2025 | Android 16, Google Maps, News
Google Maps appears to be the first app to add support for Android 16’s new Live Updates feature. Live Updates are a special class of notifications that display progress-centric information and can appear in the status bar as chips. Android 16 Beta 2.1 is the first...
by dbadmin | Mar 1, 2025 | Android Auto, Features, Google, Google Maps, Waze
I’m faced with an annoying dilemma whenever I get into my car: Which of Google’s two navigation apps do I use? While Google Maps is my standard option, Waze often offers far better insights into real-time traffic conditions. Either way, I can only pick one. There has...
by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2025 | Google, Google Maps, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Google has admitted to removing negative user reviews after changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. It is also preventing users from suggesting edits or reporting inaccuracies. It appears mislabeling reports and...
