A person on TikTok recently posted a video showing how to quickly reveal upcoming directions, something I didn't know was ...

Google Maps no longer locks away the entire app when you start a public transport ride. You can now search and change routes ...

Here’s a fun experiment to launch the Google Maps app via URL scheme directly into a new Directions view. With these parameters, it becomes possible to set up a nice automated workflow to launch ...

Don't get me wrong: is the king of the online mapping industry, but that doesn't mean that the Google Maps app is the best navigation app for your Android phone. There are plenty of other navigation ...

I seldom use Google Maps to actually get directions, but I open the app almost every day for other reasons that might not be so obvious. Truth is, Google Maps is useful for a lot more than just ...

Make sure you unmute guidance audio to receive clear directions while walking. Adjust guidance volume to hear directions better with street noise. Enable detailed voice guidance and Live View for more ...

I can’t remember the last time I was so excited about a Google Maps feature. Announced last week, it’s called Products Nearby and is designed to find specific products in the area of choice and check ...

Sasha is a news writer at Mashable's San Francisco office. She's an SF native who went to UC Davis and later received her master's from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. She's been ...