Google’s Find My Device is arguably the best way to track down a lost Android device or supported accessories like a smartwatch. If your phone never got lost, chances are you were never really ...

Google is tweaking the Android OS to directly embed ‘location sharing’ into the main settings. This will also allow users to share their device’s location right from Android’s settings menu. Android ...

Google is rolling out significant changes to its Maps Timeline feature, which tracks your location history. As part of this update, you will soon receive notifications that your Timeline data will be ...

Millions of drivers use Google Maps for driving directions, but it can also save parking spots. Both Maps and Waze (a Google company) can store your car's location using satellite technology and help ...

You can also choose to set Google Maps' location permissions to "Always," which gives the app persistent access to your ...

Google Maps is picking up a couple of new features on Android Auto, with a new and much easier way to add a stop on your route. The Android Auto version of Google Maps is occasionally lacking features ...

Google Maps finally matches Apple Maps with reliable automatic parking detection on iPhone. Here is how the new ...

Google Maps on Android Auto has made it easier to change your route. Under the location details, you’ll now find a prominent “Add stop” button. Google has started rolling out Android Auto v12.9, which ...

But even with all that loyalty, there are a few Google Maps features I keep safely turned off. Some because they don’t fit ...

Most people who use Google Maps for navigation own standard passenger vehicles. Google Maps is a fantastic tool for guiding these vehicles to their destinations, suggesting faster routes, and making ...

Half a decade after it introduced the features on Android, Google now plans to add both a speedometer and speed limits detail to its Google Maps on iOS. Nonetheless, Google is planning to roll out the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sasha Lekach covers electric vehicles and vehicle technology. As Google Maps approaches 20 years next year, it’s fitting that its ...