Google Maps isn’t just for directions. Use these tips to find EV chargers, remember parking spots, hail cabs, and more.

I stumbled across Google Maps' Area 51 Easter egg by accident while searching for unusual locations online. When you hover over the restricted military base in Nevada, a small UFO icon appears instead ...

Google Maps can accurately detect your location, but only if you calibrate the app correctly. While calibration may not be necessary to plan long trips across countries, getting accurate directions ...

The familiarity of these features might be welcomed by your website users but it might also make you more reliant on Google services. The Google Maps Platform has added a bunch of new features for ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Knowing how to share your location on Google Maps can be a valuable ...

Google Maps, who are you? I'm incredibly surprised to see Google come up with privacy features I'd expect from a competitive navigation app. Not the search giant that makes billions of dollars each ...

A new Google patent provides us with an early look at a potentially new feature that might eventually make its way to Google ...

But not to worry because if you had an Android smartphone during your travels with Google Maps installed, then you could be in luck. As long as Location History was one, then finding the places you’ve ...

If you want more privacy, hiding your home from Google Street View is a simple step you can take. Just keep in mind that once ...

Google is rolling out significant changes to its Maps Timeline feature, which tracks your location history. As part of this update, you will soon receive notifications that your Timeline data will be ...

G oogle Ads now lets you select your business(es) by searching Google Maps for location assets / extensions. This addition ...

You’ll most likely want to share your location with specific people. Google Maps location sharing is designed primarily with that in mind, and there’s a fair amount of customization if you want to ...