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How to make your house disappear from Google Maps

You can ask Google to blur your home in Street View so strangers can’t zoom in on your doors, windows, cars, or kids’ play ...

Google Maps is making your favorite navigator smarter, more helpful, and just easier to talk to

Maps is also using Gemini to get smarter about how it phrases navigation instructions. Expect to get a lot less “turn in 500 feet” and more useful contextual information, like turns based on landmarks ...
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New Google Maps Feature Will Prevent Losing Navigation Right When You Need It

Google has recently been spotted working on a new Google Maps feature that will reduce battery usage; it's still in the works ...

Google Maps Will Soon Show You The Correct Lane Using AI

Google Maps is taking navigation a step further with the launch of AI-powered live lane guidance, designed for cars with ...
CNET

Here's How to Get Live Updates to Show on Google Maps With the Android 16 Beta

Google Maps now takes advantage of Android 16's Live Updates feature in the latest 2.1 beta build. Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where ...
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Apple Maps Found a Better Way to Show Traffic, Google Maps Must Blatantly Copy This Idea

Most navigation apps, including big names like Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze, show real-time traffic data to help drivers understand what happens on the route and make every journey more ...
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Rivian rolling out new navigation system powered by Google Maps

Rivian today announced a partnership with Google Maps on a new navigation system for its electric vehicles. Rivian will continue to offer its own customized navigation interface on the 15.6-inch ...
CNET

7 Hidden Google Maps Features for Stress-Free Holiday Travel

From road tripping home for the holidays, to trekking out to a cabin for a snowy weekend, winter is a great time to travel. Google Maps makes it easy to find where you're going, from finding hidden ...