Because Google Maps had more to offer.

Do you often use Google Maps to get directions but find it tedious to enter the same addresses every time? Or do you want to plan your trips ahead and save multiple routes for different destinations?

Google Maps takes all of the hassle and confusion out of travelling. It's fantastically convenient already, but there's more to it than you might know.

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 ...

Google announced “glanceable directions” for Maps on Android and iOS last February, and a new setting called “Glanceable directions while navigating” is now available. With glanceable directions, ...

Several years ago, Google built a light version of Android, Android Go, for lower-end phones with slower processors and limited resources. Google released light “Go” versions of some of its own apps ...

Following the announcement in late February at MWC 2024 and the March Pixel Feature Drop, Google Maps for Wear OS is more widely rolling out public transit directions. Once available, searching for a ...

It is easy to miss the indoor maps feature in Google Maps if you do not know where to look. Open Google Maps on your phone, ...

OLATHE, Kan., July 8, 2025-- Garmin today announced the Google Maps app is now available for free in the Connect IQ ™ Store, providing simple, turn-by-turn directions on compatible Garmin smartwatches ...