Google Maps has launched new features, including location-sharing alerts for arrival and departure times and photorealistic 3D aerial views of famous landmarks.
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Revamped Apple Maps with rich details live in France, Monaco and New Zealand
Overhauled Apple Maps is live in France, Monaco and New Zealand, based on Apple's own mapping data which it began collecting back in 2018.
Google Maps now estimates how much you’ll have to pay in route tolls
The mobile Google Maps app now estimates toll charges for your journey, which allows you to plan ahead by seeing how much you'll need to pay in route tolls.
Travel back in time with historical Street View browsing on Google Maps for iPhone
Google Maps is bringing a historical Street View feature to its mobile app, meaning you can now see older street-level photography captures from as far back as 2007.
Apple launches its overhauled maps in Germany and Singapore
Apple has rolled out the latest Apple Maps improvements to its customers in Germany and Singapore, including 3D landmarks, street-level photography, improved navigation, more detailed road coverage and other perks.
Apple Maps expands cycling directions to folks located in Chicago, Detroit and more
Apple Maps now provides cycling directions in additional Midwestern cities in the US, helping cyclists in those areas find the best routes with bike lanes.
5 new Google Maps navigation features: new watchOS app, enhanced maps & more
Navigating with Google Maps on your iPhone and Apple Watch will soon get easier thanks to a more detailed map, a dedicated watchOS app and other new features.
Apple Maps gains custom 3D landmarks for Philadelphia locations like 30th Street Station
Apple Maps now shows 3D landmarks in Philadelphia, allowing iPhone, iPad and Mac users to view custom 3D objects when exploring such locations as One Liberty Place.
German users confirm being able to report accidents and hazards on Apple Maps
Folks in Germany can now take advantage of Apple Maps incident reporting to report accidents and various road hazards following the feature's launch in the US and China.
Apple rolls out improved navigation and mapping details in Australia
An improved Apple Maps experience is now available in Australia following recent launches of richer and enhanced mapping and navigation data in Andorra, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
Native Apple Maps ratings and photos now rolling out a year after iOS 14 debuted them
Native Apple Maps ratings and photos are now being launched in the United States and elsewhere after the features initially debuted in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 back in August 2020.
Users in the Netherlands can now report traffic incidents to Apple Maps
Traffic incident reporting on Apple Maps has now gone live in the United States after first launching in the United States and mainland China in April 2021.