Monday, Google announced a slew of new commute features for its mobile Maps app.
Google Maps brings new commute features with live traffic and transit information, more
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You can now navigate Google Maps on CarPlay
Google Maps is officially supported by Apple CarPlay. Thanks to this support, iPhone users can now navigate with Google Maps from their car's built-in display.
Google Maps app gains Events section, route elevation for biking & walking directions
The search giant yesterday refreshed the Google Maps app for iPhone and iPad on App Store, adding a new Events feature and elevation data for walking and cycling routes.
Mapsic incorporates music controls into Apple and Google Maps
Hot off the heels of Cydia’s latest repository refresh is a new jailbreak tweak called Mapsic by iOS developer Antique, which incorporates an elaborate music player experience into the Apple and Google Maps apps.
The screenshot examples above depict how Mapsic looks in both apps. In both instances, the music player is both low-key and visually-stunning.
Location tracking in latest Google Maps update also sends your remaining battery charge
Having recently rolled out a pretty interesting capability that is able to predict which new restaurants you might enjoy, the most recent update to Google Maps for iPhone and iPad now displays your phone's remaining battery charge level when sharing location with others.
Google Maps: how to swap out driving navigation arrow for vehicle icons
Google Maps for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch makes it easy to customize vehicle icons. You can only spicy up your ride this way when using the app's driving navigation mode.
The best Google apps for iPhone you should be using
Any list of the best Google apps is subjective, of course. Nonetheless, we'll give it a try. Here are the seven of the best Google apps on the App Store. Why should you care? Google's one of the largest companies in the world and its apps and services are typically compatible across multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows.Â
Google’s Street View comes to Disney parks
Google on Tuesday announced that the popular street-level photography feature available on its Maps service now covers eleven Disney-operated theme parks in the United States.
Google Maps now provides wheelchair options when searching for transit routes
Google's Maps app for iPhone and iPad was updated on App Store earlier this morning with an all-new accessibility option in the form of wheelchair information available in supported cities.
Google Maps for iOS picks up Explore, Driving & Transit tabs
Google said yesterday that the most recent update to its mapping and navigation app on App Store has brought three new tabs—Explore, Driving and Transit—that Android customers have had for more than a year.
3 ways to find the GPS coordinates of any location on iPhone
Many apps you use on your iPhone are tapping your location to provide services or data based on where you are. While everything happens in the background, all these apps are actually using your GPS coordinates on your iPhone to pinpoint your location in the most precise way.
While an average user will never have to deal with GPS coordinates, knowing how to obtain and understand them can be valuable for some. I'm thinking about outdoorsy people or those into geocaching, for instance. If you're one of these people, or if you just want to learn something new, here's how to view GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) on iPhone.
Updated iconography, styling & color coding rolling out to Google Maps app
Previewed a month ago, Google Maps' new look began rolling out to iOS users on Wednesday.