Car or vehicle icons are disappearing from the Google Maps navigation screen when used with Android Auto. Here are the best ...

Google is continuing its rapid-fire week of Gemini updates by bringing its AI assistant out of the car and onto the sidewalk. While "Gemini in navigation" has been helping drivers for a few months, ...

Google is gearing up to launch Android 17, likely at Google I/O 2026. The upcoming Android update is expected to introduce a refreshed user interface with transparency effects, enhanced privacy tools, ...

Google Maps now lets you talk to Gemini while following walking or cycling directions. The latest update is an extension to the AI chatbot's existing conversational navigation feature in driving mode ...

After getting started with driving navigation last fall, Gemini in Google Maps expands to walking and bicycling.

When you're walking around and navigating with Maps, you can now ask Gemini questions like "What neighborhood am I in?" or ...

Gemini in Google Maps is already available to those navigating by car, but what about those using Maps to get around on foot ...

Everyday Google Maps features worth turning on.

These useful navigation apps help you avoid bumper-to-bumper traffic and get to your destination quickly, but which is best?

The Custom Assistant Shortcut in Android Auto lets you set up complex actions and routines that can be activated with a single button press.

Of all the first-party apps, Google Maps probably offered the worst settings experience, but a redesign is finally cleaning things up. The previous settings list was years old, with Google ...

Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career. She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features ...