GPS Navigation: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

Google pitched the image-generation integration as a way to help you visualize history, but people quickly harnessed it to 'violate our policies,' the company says.

Driving in circles? A good GPS can help get you where you're going quickly and safely so you arrive on time.

In select NYC locations, the iconic character can be seen in Street View on Google Maps as part of a promotion for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Modern map apps do much more than get you from point A to point B, with everything from traffic light locations to AI-powered route planning. I tested Google Maps and Apple Maps to find the better navigator.

Google announces driving directions tailored to your earlier use of the app, an improved motorcycle mode that US riders will have to wait to use, and more.

The new Fi Ultra collar uses T-Satellite, T-Mobile's implementation of Starlink Mobile, enabling dog location tracking even in remote cellular dead zones.

The feature is one of three updates intended to encourage fresher and quicker photo reviews.

Google uses AI to forecast when you'll need to charge your EV and recommend compatible charging stations.

Apple will use 'contextual information such as search terms, a device’s approximate location, or the area of the map on screen' to serve ads.

Gemini rolls out in Google Maps, allowing you to talk to the app like you would a chatbot. Immersive Navigation, meanwhile, will show the buildings and landmarks around you in 3D.

If you're traveling to a new place, would like to shorten your daily commute, or want to find the lowest gas price, check out the best map apps we've tested.

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.

Those who aren't signed into a Google account are moved to what Maps calls a 'limited view.'

New features include warnings for speed bumps, sharp turns, and emergency vehicles, as well as improved navigation for roundabouts.

Flyover tours let you explore major landmarks across some of the world's biggest cities.

You've been able to manually track your car's location in the Maps app for a while, but this is the first time it will automatically note where you parked.

A new black-and-white mode for Google Maps will save your battery by “up to four hours."

The option seems ripe for abuse, but Google says it will monitor for 'suspicious and fake reviews.'

With Conversational Reporting, tell Gemini what you see, and the AI will add it to the map. It's been in beta for a year; some users are finding it buggy at launch.

Waze offers top-notch crowdsourced information for your road trips and some social features, but it doesn't support the non-driving options of competing navigation apps.