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Is anyone else sick of this unreliable Google Maps tool?

If Google Maps' "faster route available" feature has ever led you astray and caused more problems that it has solved, then you're in good company.

Android Central

Mother outraged after car salesman drives daughter with Down Syndrome to dealership

The dealership’s president said they were afraid to refuse service to Hope Martin and be in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act

The Independent UK

Google Named the Official Search AI Partner of Team USA

The NBCU will use Google search and other AI-powered features to highlight athlete stories and enhance its Olympic Games coverage

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Cyclist murdered driver in knife attack after BMW dragged bike along road

Killer used knife to attack man who knocked over his bike and dragged it along road, court told

The Independent UK

Google Maps just added a key missing feature in CarPlay – but not Android Auto

You can now report incidents through Google Maps on Apple's car dashboard platform – but not Google's.

TechRadar

Google Signs Up With NBCU as Search Sponsor for U.S. Olympic Team

Leslie Jones to use Gemini AI during Olympics coverage

Broadcasting & Cable

Autistic girl, 5, drowned in canal after going missing from family home

An inquest into her death heard that Malika Hibu used a thumb lock to open the door of her home

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Google Maps UI overhaul starts rolling out on Android phones

Google has started rolling out its latest UI redesign for Maps on Android.

Android Central

Google Maps just got new design changes — here’s what you need to know

Google Maps is getting a new design upgrade by banishing fullscreen menus and emphasizing rounded corners.

Tom’s Guide

Pregnant Nigerian women need faster access to hospitals – technology helped us calculate travel times

Nigeria contributes 28% of the 280,000 maternal deaths and about 10% of almost two million stillbirths that occur annually across the globe.

The Conversation

General Motors Was Right. You Don't Need Apple CarPlay

I tried out the Cadillac Lyriq's latest infotainment software and thought it was a worthy rival to CarPlay.

InsideEVs

Google Maps' Immersive View is now available in five major Canadian cities

Google Maps now lets you explore these Canadian cities like you're there.

Android Central

The iOS and CarPlay Google Maps app is finally getting this driving feature Android users have been using

The Google Maps app for iOS and CarPlay is finally getting a speedometer feature you can use while driving – a feature Android users have had for a while.

iMore

Pop-up ads in Google Maps? That shouldn’t be happening, says Google

One person saw a pop-up ad flash up in Google Maps while they were driving — but Google says this shouldn't be happening.

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Google needs to stop blocking VPNs on Android Auto – Here's how to fix it

We shouldn't have to sacrifice privacy just to play music or use Google Maps in our cars.

Tom’s Guide

Google Maps for iPhones is about to get a much-needed driving upgrade

Google Maps already offers a speedometer for Android users, but its in testing on iPhone right now.

The Independent UK

Gunman dies in shootout with rangers inside Yellowstone National Park

The shooter injured one park ranger before he was killed, the National Parks Service said

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Is this man SUPing on an inflatable paddleboard further from land than any other human ever?

Stuck in the doldrums, TikToker goes paddleboarding in the middle of Pacific

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How to use Google Assistant: make your Google Home speaker work for you

From playing music to controlling your smart home, there's a lot that Google Assistant can do for you.

Tom’s Guide

Google Maps may about to drop a feature that connected you to places and businesses

An APK teardown of the Maps app reveals that Google may take away the Follow Places feature, which lets you get news from places and businesses.

The Independent UK

Police investigating after viral video shows woman being pushed down after she saved drowning dog

Florida police are still investigating the incident that took place on Brickell Key in Miami

Cycling Weekly

A first look at the new cycling computer everyone is talking about: meet the COROS Dura

As reported by us earlier this month from Unbound Gravel, GPS sports watch manufacturer COROS is entering the cycling market with its "Dura" Solar GPS cycling computer, boasting an astonishing 120+ hour battery life.

Tom’s Guide

Google Maps may not offer scenic routes because it could be too 'biased'

A recently deleted thread on X has claimed that Google Maps won't offer scenic walking route option due to the bias this could introduce into the app.

The National (Scotland)

Residents of Edinburgh's 'Instagram Alley' feeling effects of mass tourism

RESIDENTS on Edinburgh’s “Instagram Alley” have been left feeling they have no control over how mass tourism is affecting their street.

Inverse

5 AI Features in Google Maps That Will Blow Your Mind

Lots of apps are getting an infusion of AI, but few are as useful as the generative AI upgrade in Google Maps.

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