CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...

Stepping away from Google Maps led me to some hidden-gem alternatives and also some dealbreakers. You may find my final choice surprising.

Google and Waze dominate the navigation space on Android, Android Auto, iPhone, and CarPlay. Both are owned by Google and despite Apple devices coming with a pre-loaded in-house alternative, many ...

There's a specific kind of guilt that comes from being a privacy-conscious Android user. You buy the hardware, you aggressively debloat the device (or even root it), and find polished open-source ...

Google Maps is becoming more like Waze with the addition of incident reporting and everything, but it still has several exclusive features ...

Google Maps is used by more than a billion people every month. And those people send in more than 20 million suggested updates each day. Better directions for you, more data for Google. This story ...

For years, Google Maps has been the default platform. Still, its pricing structure has prompted many tech teams, from Seattle’s thriving startups to emerging hubs across the Pacific Northwest, to seek ...

The irony is that Google Maps remains impossible for me to delete. It lives in my dock because it stopped being a navigator ...

In anticipation of this year's Earth Day, Google on Wednesday announced new features for Google Maps and Search that should make travel more sustainable. The company plans to make it easier for ...