An overdue, small, but satisfying update.

The new Google Maps custom car icons have been available for a year, and more recently, the existence of custom icons in the ...

It hopefully opens the door to even more options, too ...

Comaps features voice-guided directions and offline search, prioritizing privacy over the controversial practices Google Maps uses.

Car or vehicle icons are disappearing from the Google Maps navigation screen when used with Android Auto. Here are the best fixes available right now.

Google looks to be adding AI to yet another popular Google product. In a new test, Gemini appears in a popular crowdsourced Google Maps feature. As first discovered by Android Authority, Google is ...

A weird bug on Android Auto is causing your car to vanish from Google Maps, but needed functionality is still in place. Over ...

Some Android Auto users say Google Maps keeps making their car icon disappear, even though navigation itself continues to ...

iPhone users face this choice every time they need directions: Stick with the pre-installed Apple Maps, or switch to Google Maps. A decade ago, the answer felt obvious, but today, it's not as clear.

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

After a hiatus, ski resorts have returned to Google Maps. The feature, which first disappeared in October 2024, includes trails, lodges, and ski lifts, pairing Google’s vast mapping data with the ...

Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career. She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features ...