There are some online mapping news tidbits on Tuesday. First, Google has expanded its walking directions feature from a test for a limited number of users to a public beta covering everywhere that ...

Google is working on several Google Maps features that might benefit navigation modes and experiences that do not involve driving. The latest one is a new setting for walking directions that will help ...

Google Maps keeps getting better and better, and after several big announcements in the last few weeks, the search giant has come up with another update for users on iPhone and Android. The parent ...

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Google Maps has a new power-saving mode that is supposed to reduce battery usage by showing only the most essential details ...

Google Maps is great at helping you find your way around town, soon it will help you navigate places indoors. It's one thing to get turn-by-turn directions to the airport, but Google is planning ...

Two separate discoveries indicate that Google is working on power-saving features for Android that might make it possible to run full-screen apps with reduced power consumption. Android Authority's ...

Google Maps has updated its public transit navigation to allow full map access during trips. Users can now search, browse, and reroute without cancelling or restarting their current journey. Plus, new ...

Google Maps can be your best friend when traveling to an unfamiliar place, but the app is not just about showing directions to the destination on your itinerary. Google has packed in many more ...

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GPS Navigation units are standard in Japanese cars, so the competition between Navitime and Google is really focused on smartphones and the Web. Navitime is the current leader for Japanese mobiles, ...