How Gemini’s New Maps Integration Will Change Local Discovery Forever

Google is working on a new feature that lets Gemini users attach map areas to their prompts, turning your AI into a personal local guide.

Google Maps makes key info harder to see

Google Maps is probably one of the most used apps on my phone, pulling up information about new places to visit or just to get a sense of any area before actually walking through it on my own. The ...
The New York Times

Virginia Moves Closer to New House Maps That Could Set Democrats Up for a Win

Voters will now get a say over whether the current maps can be redrawn ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. By Campbell Robertson Virginia lawmakers passed a constitutional amendment on Friday that ...
InfoWorld

Postman snaps up Fern to reduce developer friction around API documentation and SDKs

API platform Postman has acquired API documentation- and SDK-generation startup Fern to extend its support for developers around API adoption. The acquisition targets common pain points, including ...
BGR

Google Maps Vs. Apple Maps - Here's Which Navigation App You Should Use

iPhone users face this choice every time they need directions: Stick with the pre-installed Apple Maps, or switch to Google Maps. A decade ago, the answer felt obvious, but today, it's not as clear.
CNBC

Google wraps up best year on Wall Street since 2009, beating megacap peers as AI story strengthens

Alphabet shares jumped 65% in 2025, their sharpest rally since 2009, when the stock doubled coming out of the financial crisis. After a tough first few months this year, Google picked up momentum with ...
MacRumors

Google Maps Quietly Added This Long-Overdue Feature for Drivers

Google Maps on iOS quietly gained a new feature recently that automatically recognizes where you've parked your vehicle and saves the location for you. Announced on LinkedIn by Rio Akasaka, Google ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26’s Apple Maps feature can save you from traffic, here’s how to set it up

iOS 26 brought several solid upgrades to Apple Maps, including a feature centered on your typical routes and patterns that might save you from unexpected traffic delays. Apple Maps in iOS 26 can learn ...
Engadget

A decision about breaking up Google's adtech monopoly is on the horizon

Google made its final arguments in a longstanding case against the US Department of Justice on whether it has to split up its ad tech practices. However, the judge presiding over the case may be ...
Android Authority

Google combed through Maps data to give you a leg up on holiday traffic

Holidays come with traffic, but Google Maps is helping you avoid it by revealing the busiest — and least busy — times to run your errands. You can find the best and worst days and times to shop based ...
Newsweek

Full List of Countries Where Google Maps Is Blocked or Restricted

Google Maps is one of the most successful apps in history, with more than 10 billion downloads on the Google Play Store alone and coverage in over 250 countries and territories. Yet in a handful of ...
TechCrunch

Google Maps releases new AI tools that let you create interactive projects

Google Maps is adding new AI features, including a builder agent and an MCP server — a tool that connects AI assistants to Google Maps’ technical documentation — to help developers and users create ...