While planning a journey, especially long trips or those taking you to far-off destinations, early planning is important. For the past few years, Google has offered a convenient route-planning feature ...

Create custom walking paths ahead of your next outdoor excursion. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can get rich topographical hiking maps of local trails and U.S. national parks on your iPhone, ...

The major upgrade for Apple Maps with iOS 18 is topographic hiking trails (same with iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia). New features include detailed planning and guidance for custom hikes, ...

After an incredibly rough start, Apple Maps is one of the most frequently used apps on the iPhone. Here's all you need to ...

Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac Apple Maps offers surprisingly great public transport features. It recently expanded transit directions across Europe, so you can get “turn-by-turn” directions for ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You’re probably familiar with the ways you can use Google Maps ...

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Google Maps' latest AI-powered tools go even further, offering itinerary suggestions, immersive destination views and smarter navigation -- making it easier to adapt when the holiday rush throws ...

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Move over, Google Maps. Apple Maps now has its own website. Yes, that means you no longer need to fire up the app on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to find places to visit and figure out how to reach them.