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Apple Maps vs Google Maps - smartphone mapping titans battle it out in 2020

5 months ago

Apple Maps vs Google Maps - smartphone mapping titans battle it out in 2020

Apple Maps and Google Maps have both recently undergone major updates. AppleInsider takes a look at both, and examines which changes might shift which platform you want to use.

By Wesley Hilliard | 5 months ago

Google Maps turns 15, rolls out new app features

5 months ago

Google Maps turns 15, rolls out new app features

Google Maps turns 15 today, and in honor of the service's birthday, Google is revamping its Google Maps app for both iOS and Android.

By Amber Neely | 5 months ago

Google settles three lawsuits over age discrimination, minors & illegal Wi-Fi hotspot data

1 year ago

Google settles three lawsuits over age discrimination, minors & illegal Wi-Fi hotspot data

Clearing some of its legal plate, Google this week reached settlements for three different lawsuits, most notably a 2010 class action over illegal Wi-Fi data scooped up by Street View vehicles.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

Apple Watch & iPhone used in escape from flipped, sinking car

1 year ago

Apple Watch & iPhone used in escape from flipped, sinking car

A Florida woman is lucky to be alive after her car flipped into a marsh by a Tampa highway, apparently saved by a combination of her Apple Watch, iPhone, and Google Maps.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

Google Maps for iPhone gains Apple Music controls, new commuting options

1 year ago

Google Maps for iPhone gains Apple Music controls, new commuting options

Google on Monday revealed a major update of Google Maps rolling out to iOS and Android this week, including a new Commute tab and support for music service control without switching apps.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

Hands on: Use your iPhone and Apple CarPlay to access Waze while driving

1 year ago

Hands on: Use your iPhone and Apple CarPlay to access Waze while driving

AppleInsider goes hands-on with a first look of Waze's popular navigation app running in Apple CarPlay — complete with incident reports and police alerts.

By Andrew O'Hara | 1 year ago

watchOS 5, a short film shot on iPhone XS Max, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast

1 year ago

watchOS 5, a short film shot on iPhone XS Max, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast

The AppleInsider Podcast discusses Watch OS 5, Google Maps on CarPlay, the short film shot on iPhone XS Max, and John Hancock requiring Apple Watch (or similar) for all life insurance policies.

By Victor Marks | 1 year ago

Hands on: Google Maps in CarPlay fights Apple Maps for your dashboard

1 year ago

Hands on: Google Maps in CarPlay fights Apple Maps for your dashboard

After being teased during WWDC, we finally have our hand on Google Maps in Apple's CarPlay. AppleInsider takes a spin to see how it compares to Apple's own option.

By Andrew O'Hara | 1 year ago

Google Maps becomes first third-party navigation app with Apple CarPlay support

1 year ago

Google Maps becomes first third-party navigation app with Apple CarPlay support

Google on Tuesday updated the iOS version of Google Maps with CarPlay support, taking advantage of iOS 12's ability to employ navigation options beyond Apple Maps.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

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Drivers more satisfied with Apple CarPlay than Android Auto, says J.D. Power

1 year ago

Drivers more satisfied with Apple CarPlay than Android Auto, says J.D. Power

As a rule, car owners are more satisfied with the connected infotainment experience of using Apple CarPlay versus Android Auto, though they'd rather use Google Maps for navigation, according to a J.D. Power study published this week.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

Google confirms it tracks users even when 'Location History' setting is disabled

1 year ago

Google confirms it tracks users even when 'Location History' setting is disabled

Google updated help center documentation Thursday to clarify its location data collection policies, changes made in light of recent revelations that the firm's apps and website continue to harvest user information even when a global "Location History" setting is disabled.

By Andrew O'Hara | 1 year ago

Google apps continue to track users even if location services are disabled

1 year ago

Google apps continue to track users even if location services are disabled

Google's services will attempt to monitor the movements of a user's device even if the user disables location services, with some Android and iOS apps produced by the search giant allegedly recording location data without the user's knowledge, an investigation into the feature claims.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Google Maps, Waze & other navigation apps finally coming to Apple CarPlay

2 years ago

Google Maps, Waze & other navigation apps finally coming to Apple CarPlay

Resolving a long-standing complaint about the platform, the iOS 12 incarnation of CarPlay will finally support third-party navigation apps.

By Roger Fingas | 2 years ago

Google Maps to get augmented reality, 'VPS' & other improvements

2 years ago

Google Maps to get augmented reality, 'VPS' & other improvements

Google on Tuesday teased upcoming changes to Google Maps, among them augmented reality support and a concept called "VPS," short for "visual positioning system."

By Roger Fingas | 2 years ago

Informal testing finds Apple Maps arrival times are 'intentionally conservative' to provide a good user experience

2 years ago

Informal testing finds Apple Maps arrival times are 'intentionally conservative' to provide a good user experience

A months-long, quasi-scientific test of the three leading car navigation apps — Apple Maps, Google Maps, and Waze — found that Apple's software regularly overestimates trip times, which may help drivers arrive on time or even early.

By Roger Fingas | 2 years ago

Google Maps app updated to fill iPhone X edge-to-edge OLED display

2 years ago

Google Maps app updated to fill iPhone X edge-to-edge OLED display

One of the most popular applications on the iOS App Store now takes advantage of the edge-to-edge OLED display on the iPhone X, as Google Maps has been updated to accommodate Apple's flagship handset.

By Neil Hughes | 2 years ago

Apple Watch support returning to Google Maps 'in the future,' Google says

3 years ago

Apple Watch support returning to Google Maps 'in the future,' Google says

Google on Monday responded to revelations that the latest Google Maps update is stripped of all Apple Watch support, saying it expects to return compatibility with Apple's wearable at some point in the future.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 years ago

Google Maps adds parking reminders on Apple's iPhone

3 years ago

Google Maps adds parking reminders on Apple's iPhone

Taking a cue from Apple Maps, Google has updated its own Maps app for the iPhone with support for parking reminders, including both manual and automatic options.

By Roger Fingas | 3 years ago

Google Maps adds Timeline support on Apple's iPhone & iPad

3 years ago

Google Maps adds Timeline support on Apple's iPhone & iPad

Google on Tuesday announced another update to the iOS version of Google Maps, bringing support for a Timeline feature previously limited to Web and Android users.

By Roger Fingas | 3 years ago

Google Maps for iOS gets Directions widget, location sharing via iMessage app

3 years ago

Google Maps for iOS gets Directions widget, location sharing via iMessage app

Google on Monday updated its Google Maps iOS app with a new lock screen widget bearing turn-by-turn directions, as well as iMessage integration for the mapping service's newly released location sharing feature.

By AppleInsider Staff | 3 years ago

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