Reviews, pictures, and other user-generated content play a big role in Google Maps. Google today detailed how it combated fake contributions to Maps in 2022. Last year, Google Maps “launched a ...

Google released spam and fraud prevention stats for Google Maps and local search. In short, Google blocked 21% more reviews, 5% more photos, 40% more videos, and 5% more fake business profiles in 2022 ...

Navigation is easily one of the most common ways smartphones are used, with Google Maps being a fan favorite. In addition to providing directions to most destinations, Google Maps lets you discover ...

At I/O 2022, Google revealed an Immersive View feature for Maps that uses computer vision and AI to combine Street View and aerial photography into a 3D format. The idea is to create a detailed ...

The latest Google Maps updates will also bring glanceable directions to your lock screen and new features for EV drivers. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET ...

A glitch that first appeared in 2022 has returned to haunt Android Auto users again, blocking Google Maps and Waze from switching to dark mode at night. It means the two navigation apps stick with the ...

Google’s immersive view feature as seen on a Google Pixel 7. Accessing it requires navigating to a notable landmark like the Brooklyn or Golden Gate bridges then clicking on the main image. Screenshot ...

Google Maps is generally referred to as the world’s number one mobile navigation app, and despite being provided with a native alternative, Apple users too find it a must-have software solution on ...

In a 2022 survey, SlashGear asked readers which navigation app they preferred. The answer was clear: 60.37% preferred Google Maps, while second place Apple Maps only recorded 17.86% of the vote. It's ...

Google Maps is available in more than 250 countries, so it may surprise some people to learn that a modern tech-obsessed ...