41 hidden Google Maps settings and features every power user should know

Go to Profile icon > Settings > Navigation settings and make sure Show raised buildings is turned on. After that, switch it on from the map itself. Tap the Layers icon (the stacked squares) in the top ...

Previously harmless Google API keys now expose Gemini AI data

Google API keys for services like Maps embedded in accessible client-side code could be used to authenticate to the Gemini AI ...

Google Ads API Version 23.1 Now Available

Google has released a minor version update to the API, version 23.1. This update has changes to account management, campaigns ...
Mashable

Google Maps adds Gemini to a major feature in new test

A new Gemini-powered AI upgrade is coming to an integral part of Google Maps. Credit: Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Google looks to be adding AI to yet another popular ...
autoevolution

Google Maps Suggesting Toll Routes When "Avoid Tolls" Is Enabled? Here's What Happens

I'm done. Google Maps is now unusable. This is what many people said earlier this week when the application started suggesting toll roads when it was specifically asked to avoid them. Follow us: ...
EURweb

Google Maps vs. Apple Maps: Which App to Use in 2025

*The debate between Apple Maps and Google Maps has evolved beyond simple navigation accuracy for iPhone owners. Both platforms provide precise directions with matching route suggestions and comparable ...
Search Engine Land

Google adds Maps to Demand Gen channel controls

Google expanded Demand Gen channel controls to include Google Maps, giving advertisers a new way to reach users with intent-driven placements and far more control over where Demand Gen ads appear.
MacRumors

Google Maps Quietly Added This Long-Overdue Feature for Drivers

Google Maps on iOS quietly gained a new feature recently that automatically recognizes where you've parked your vehicle and saves the location for you. Announced on LinkedIn by Rio Akasaka, Google ...
Android

Gemini Arrives in Google Maps With Full Hands-Free Navigation

Google has begun rolling out Gemini for Google Maps. It is a new hands-free navigation feature, which is designed to replace the existing Google Assistant. The update further allows users to keep ...
Droid Life

Google Maps Adds Gemini Insider Tips, EV Charger Predictions, More

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. New Google Maps features are always welcome around these parts, as I rarely leave the house without first ...
Lifehacker

Google Maps' New Power Saving Mode Only Works on One Type of Phone, and That Stinks

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, ...