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Google announced “glanceable directions” for Maps on Android and iOS last February, and a new setting called “Glanceable directions while navigating” is now available. With glanceable directions, ...

Timed to arrive ahead of the summer travel season, Google’s bringing new features to Maps focused on discovery and navigation. New “glanceable directions,” which Google announced in February, will ...

Google is reportedly rolling out an "Ask about place" chip that leverages Gemini in the Maps app. When selecting a place and surfacing Gemini, users can tap this chip and write a query about it for ...

After more than a year since announcing the feature, Google Maps is finally rolling out glanceable directions on Android and iOS (via Android Police). The feature allows users to view turn-by-turn ...

Google's latest launch suggests Maps is becoming more than a navigation tool, as the company announces three new public APIs covering solar, air quality, and pollen data and predictions to address the ...

Today is the 21st birthday of Google Maps. Here is a detailed article comparing the 2005 launch to its 2026 dominance with AI incorporation.