Google Maps has been given a fairly substantial update in time for the holidays, with the introduction of an in-app product search function to help users find specific items at nearby stores. The new ...

To find emergency shelter locations on Google Maps, you can search for emergency shelters near me on Google Maps or use the layers feature to find information regarding Wildfires and other calamities.

Google Maps is picking up a couple of useful new tricks, at least on Android, that make it easier to find EV charging stations as well as seeing the entirety of a road. Over the past several years ...

For a long time, Google Maps has been much more than a simple map and navigation app. It has also become a valuable tool for dealing with emergencies related to natural disasters. For example, Google ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer, covering mobile and PC guides that help you understand your devices. She has five years' experience in the Tech, E-commerce, and Food niches. Particularly, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sasha Lekach covers electric vehicles and vehicle technology. As Google Maps approaches 20 years next year, it’s fitting that its ...

Whenever I visit a new country or navigate somewhere new, the first app I open on my Android phone is Google Maps. It's fast, reliable, and Google has been adding genuinely useful features to the app, ...

While it’s usually trivial if you’re driving, if you’re cycling or hiking, terrain elevation data can be essential. It’s not available for all locations, unfortunately, mainly just mountainous regions ...

Google may be testing displaying sponsored labels in different positions within the local map finder view. Some of the ads have sponsored labels on the left side, where it lists the local listings.