Google Maps is one of the best (and most-used) navigation apps. It is preinstalled on most Android smartphones and is often the first app you open when navigating to a location. While Google has ...

In 2022, Google announced it was killing the Assistant Driving Mode that provided a “Dashboard” homescreen. This left another optimized UI in Google Maps for Android, which was also called “Driving ...

Global HD Maps for Autonomous Driving Market · GlobeNewswire Inc. Dublin, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "HD Maps for Autonomous Driving Market by Service Type (Mapping & Localization, Update & ...

Google Maps now requires you to sign in to get all the perks, but it's probably worth it. Use these tips to remember parking spots, access maps offline, share your location, and more.

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

“Based on location and time of day, Google Map driving mode will show ETAs for recently searched-for destinations.” In other words, Driving Mode is using existing addresses, where you’ve been, what ...

Everybody knows already that Google Maps is the world’s leading navigation app, and Google is working around the clock to make it an even more integral part of the experience behind the wheel. Follow ...

Google Assistant driving mode in Google Maps lets you make calls, send texts, and play music using your voice while driving. To use Google Assistant driving mode in Google Maps, enable it in your ...

In May of 2019, Google Assistant Driving Mode was announced to replace “Android Auto for Phone Screens.” The launch occurred slowly, with the previous experience not going away until this June.

With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping many of us away from buses and trains (and Uber and Lyft rides), we've reverted to driving ourselves. This means more time with Google Maps — whether that's on our ...