Google makes some of the best Android apps, but there are a slew of even better open-source alternatives. These are my ...

It may feel like it was another world years ago when people stopped at a gas station and picked up a paper map to travel. Today, travelers can take advantage of multiple automated systems that deliver ...

Google Maps’ Ask Maps gains agentic features: food ordering, hotel booking, event tickets. Personal Intelligence connects Gmail and Calendar for personalised answers. Rolling out in the US. Google ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Apple Maps uses simple icons for search, directions, map modes, current location, weather, saved places, offline maps, sharing ETA, reporting incidents, and more. This guide explains every symbol and ...

A huge boon of using navigation tools and mobile apps, like Google Maps, is that they will audibly call out directions to you. That's especially useful for keeping your focus on the road ahead, your ...

A Google Maps bug is causing color-coded traffic lines (green, yellow, orange, and red) to vanish from the map interface, while underlying traffic data, road closures, and route calculations remain ...

When it comes to driving, most of us want to get to our destination as quickly (and safely) as possible. After all, given how bad sitting behind the wheel is for your health, who wants to be in a car ...

An analysis of Google Maps beta (v26.30.00) reveals code strings indicating that Google is integrating its Gemini-powered Personal Intelligence framework into the app. This cross-app feature will ...

Uber owns the transaction, and Google Maps owns the moment before it, and in the first half of 2026, both started using AI to cross into the other's territory. Travel distribution sits directly in the ...

Recent findings suggest that Google Maps will soon allow users to order food using Gemini AI. The unreleased feature builds upon the “Ask Maps” conversational tool, allowing the app to independently ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...