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Why Google Maps and Waze No Longer Show the Fastest Routes—And Why Drivers Are Furious

If you regularly use Waze or Google Maps in France, you may have spotted a recent change: instead of prioritizing the fastest ...
ZDNet

You can chat with Google Maps now, thanks to this big AI upgrade - how it works

Google launched Gemini upgrades to Google Maps. You can use Talk to Google Maps to find your destination. You can use Lens to learn more about your current location. Gemini has been integrated across ...
Engadget

Google Maps' Gemini integration will make hands-free navigation more conversational

Google has been replacing Assistant with Gemini across all its apps, and Maps is the latest one getting an upgrade. The AI assistant will let you interact with the app using natural conversation while ...
Android Police

I finally learned how to use Google Maps properly

I’ve been covering Android since 2022, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...
Android Police

Google Maps gets a cosmetic refresh and minor yet helpful adjustment

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google Maps is getting a fresh coat of paint, although you might not notice it at first glance. Following the launches of the Pixel ...