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.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 17

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.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 14

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.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 4

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

Victor Marks 7 years ago 1

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.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 25

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.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 28

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.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 26

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.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 40

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.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 51

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.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 39

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."

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 21

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.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 26

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.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 1

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.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 12

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.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 1

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