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New Google Maps feature keeps you guided when you're in a tunnel

Google Maps on Android now uses Bluetooth beacons to keep you on track, even deep down.

Android Central

Google announces a major change for EU users ahead of the Digital Markets Act

The Digital Markets Act will take effect in the EU as of March 6, and on that data, data sharing between Google services will become optional.

Android Central

Thousands of restaurants and pubs closing across UK blame soaring bills among pressures they face

Hospitality industry says it is crumbling under joint pressures of rocketing energy bills amid cost of living crisis, as well as after-effects of Covid and Brexit

The Independent UK

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First 14 things to do with your new Fitbit

If you bought a new Fitbit and aren't sure how to take full advantage of it and the new app, we're here to help you get started.

Android Central

Google brings its Chrome browsing experience to electric vehicles alongside native Android apps, as Microsoft partners with Honda for car AI

Google recently announced that it's shipping its Chrome browser to cars coupled with a host of Android apps. Additionally, electric cars with Android Auto will be able to share real-time battery information with Google Maps for better navigation and planning.

Windows Central

Don’t panic, iPhone users - Google Maps is still bringing Live Activities to your lock screen

Google Maps Live Activities is still in development, promising seamless turn-by-turn directions on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 and to enhance user navigation experiences

TechRadar

CES 2024 day 3: 11 awesome gadgets you need to see

CES 2024 day 3 is now here, and these are 11 gadgets you definitely don't want to miss.

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I tried mapping a route on three different apps, after one rider became convinced his cycling computer was 'trying to kill' him

There’s a myriad of apps offering to create a GPS route for you, but would you be better off just using Google Maps?

Cycling Weekly

Southwest Side needs a new police district, alderpersons say

Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel balanced his first budget in part by closing three district police stations. Now, Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) and six City Council colleagues want to build a new one at a cost of $30 million or more.

Chicago Sun-Times

Everything Google just announced at CES 2024 — Apple AirDrop killer, Android Auto for EVs, Chromecast upgrades and more

Here's everything that Google announced at CES 2024, including improvements to Chromecast and Quick Share.

Tom’s Guide

Four arrested after man stabbed to death in south-west London

A 16-year-old boy who was later found with a stab wound was arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing

The Independent UK

Google Maps' navigation experience quietly gets a huge upgrade

The Google Maps app on mobile and Android Auto now displays 3D buildings while you're navigating.

Android Central

ICYMI: the week's 8 biggest tech stories, from the Dell XPS 16 to Galaxy S24 leaks

If you've been busy this week rebooting your brain for 2024, fear not – we've rounded up all of the week's biggest tech stories.

TechRadar

Google Maps is getting a big 3D upgrade to make driving easier — what you need to know

Google Maps users are reporting a new feature rolling out which changes the way buildings look when you're on a route, potentially making navigating a little bit easier.

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Google Maps just got a major upgrade for drivers in big cities

The Google Maps app on Android and iOS has started showing buildings in 3D for some users, which is a big upgrade for city drivers.

Woman & Home

This Queen Camilla-approved fitness tracker is the ultimate January sales purchase

Many models from this Queen Camilla-approved fitness tracker brand are on sale and there's never been a better time to pick one up

The Independent UK

Ten year battle over ‘rude’ street sign as council reinstates it despite residents’ objections

Suspicion surrounds the disappearance of the sign which was damaged in 2016

Android Central

Google Maps could kill this handy navigation feature on Android soon

Google might be pulling the plug on Driving Mode in Google Maps in early 2024.

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This Google Maps feature could disappear in 2024 — and it’s bad news for drivers

It appears it’s the end of the road for Google Maps’ Driving Mode.

Android Central

Fitbit Charge 6 vs. Charge 5: Should you upgrade?

The Charge 6 offers a few key upgrades over the Charge 5, but if they're enough for you will depend on whether or not you liked the last-gen fitness tracker — because they're basically twins.

The Guardian - UK

If you were given a Google Street View image of anywhere on Earth, could you identify the location?

The competitors at the GeoGuessr World Cup can do just that. The clues are in brick houses, distinctive trousers and unusual telegraph poles

International Business Times UK

Google Rolls Out AI-Powered Features For Maps In India

The new Google Maps features are designed to meet the needs of Indian users and offer a more user-friendly map experience.

TechRadar

Google Contacts on your Android can now show your friends' real-time location

Google Contacts' new real-time location readout is powered by Google Maps and appears in the contacts card.

Android Central

Google Contacts lets you see friends' live location in-app

Google Contacts will now show real-time location data for people who have shared their location with you in Google Maps.

The Guardian - UK

Our phones are turning map reading into a lost art

Letters: Readers respond to Ned Vessey’s article about ending his reliance on Google directions

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