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Google Maps just got a major upgrade for drivers in big cities

By Mark Wilson Published

The Google Maps app on Android and iOS has started showing buildings in 3D for some users, which is a big upgrade for city drivers.

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Google Contacts on your Android can now show your friends' real-time location

By Cesar Cadenas Published

Google Contacts' new real-time location readout is powered by Google Maps and appears in the contacts card.

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Google Maps update will let you wipe out past searches and photos in one swoop

By Cesar Cadenas Published

Later next year, Google Maps will offer a way to save your Timeline records onto your phone for safe keeping.

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Google Maps now looks more like Apple Maps – and a lot of people aren’t happy

By Darren Allan Published

Google is fully rolling out a color redesign and the results have not been well-received in the main.

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Google Maps just made it a lot easier to plan holiday trips with better travel tools

By Cesar Cadenas Published

Google is introducing new customization tools for public transit and emoji reactions to publicly posted images.

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Google Maps could soon be getting its own AI chatbot

By David Nield Published

You might soon be getting travel advice or responses from businesses through a Maps chatbot.

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The 5 creepiest places you can visit on Google Maps this Halloween

By Lance Ulanoff Published

Why go to scary spots when you can scope them out on Google Maps Street View (and still get creeped out)?

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Google Maps just got a big AI update – here are the 5 best new features

By Mark Wilson Published

Google Maps is about to get a lot more useful, thanks to the arrival of these 5 AI-powered features.

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Your Chromebook could soon use your face to control your mouse and keyboard

By Muskaan Saxena Published

Chromebooks are getting a huge accessibility boost that could massively help users with mobility restraints.

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Google Maps is getting a big accessibility update that could change how people connect with the world

By Cesar Cadenas Published

Google Maps on mobile will see a big upgrade as it receives a screen reader and a way to display wheelchair friendly routes.

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