Apple Maps edges closer to Google Maps on the web with its take on Street View By Alex Blake published 18 December 24 The Look Around feature in Apple Maps is now available on the web
Apple Maps could be plotting a big update to help it compete with Google Maps' Street View By David Nield published 13 August 24 Expect Look Around to be looking around more places and more countries in the not-too-distant future.
Google Maps, Street View, and Google Earth all get major updates – including a time travel feature By David Nield published 29 September 24 Look out for new, sharper imagery and pictures going back through time in these Google products.
Google Earth is now an even better time-travel machine thanks to this Street View upgrade – and I might get hooked By Mark Wilson published 24 June 25 Google Earth has just turned 20 – and to celebrate, Google has given it a new historical street view feature plus some AI-powered features for pro users.
Google Maps could soon get better at knowing which direction you're facing By Mark Wilson published 8 March 24 Google Maps on Android could soon get more a accurate compass, thanks to a new Android API.
Google Maps turns 20 – here are its most popular locations from the past two decades, plus Google’s favorite hidden tricks By David Nield published 7 February 25 Google Maps is marking two decades of helping people get from A to B with some highlights and tips.
Google Maps just got a major upgrade for drivers in big cities By Mark Wilson published 4 January 24 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.
I tried Copilot Vision, and it could change how you use Windows forever By Lance Ulanoff published 4 April 25 Copilot Vision update is even more impressive in person, but you won't believe what's coming next.
The Last of Us season 2 casts No One Will Save You's Kaitlyn Dever in key role By Tom Power published 10 January 24 HBO's hugely popular TV adaptation has founds its Abby, and it's an unusual but great choice.
Gemini Live could soon get this useful Google Maps upgrade – and it looks perfect for smart glasses By David Nield published 12 September 25 The signs are that Google is preparing to add some more Google Maps data to the Gemini Live experience – and that's great news for travelers.
You can now book parking spaces in Google Maps, just like in Apple Maps By Carrie Marshall published 9 October 24 Google Maps has joined Apple Maps with an upgrade that lets you book parking spaces, in the US and Canada.
Feeling lost in the concrete jungles of the world? Fear not, Google Maps introduces a new feature to help you find entrances and exits By Kristina Terech published 6 March 24 Google Maps experiments with entrance markers for selected buildings, aiming to streamline navigation and ease entry and exit dilemmas for users.
Polestar 4 manages to split the Internet with one innovative and possibly very iffy idea By Lance Ulanoff published 27 March 24 Polestar 4 EV is a splendid-looking coupe with one oddball feature
Google Meet is fixing one of the most annoying parts of video conferencing in your browser By Mike Moore published 27 August 24 Google Meet calls will automatically launch a picture-in-picture view when switching tabs.
Google Maps gives its 3D buildings feature for drivers a wider rollout – here’s how to turn it on By Mark Wilson published 17 April 24 The option of seeing 3D buildings while navigating in Google Maps is getting a wide rollout on Android and iOS – here's how to find it.
UK high street video game retailer GAME set to end in-store pre-orders By Dashiell Wood published 11 July 24 UK video game store GAME will end in-store pre-orders on August 1.
Nothing Phone 2a renders appear to reveal the promising mid-ranger in full By Cesar Cadenas published 23 February 24 A recent leak leaves nothing on the table as the renders reveal what the device's front and rear may look like at launch.
Google Maps just got a wild AR time-travel feature that shows you historic landmarks as they were By David Nield published 31 July 24 In another Olympic Games tie-in, Google Maps has announced interactive augmented reality features.
Netflix is picking up Sesame Street and doing something HBO should've done all along By Lance Ulanoff published 19 May 25 After HBO dropped the popular children's program, Netflix is picking up the series and making some big changes.
Google Maps AI upgrades could solve your EV charging headaches By Cesar Cadenas published 17 April 24 New update will help you find the nearest charging station and point out where they can be found on long road trips.
Microsoft and Blackrock team up on $30 billion AI investment By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 19 September 24 The investment unit would be one of the the largest investment vehicles raised on Wall Street.
Google's new AI-generated Talking Tours sound like the future of free guided city walks By Mark Wilson published 1 November 24 Google has revealed a new experimental AI feature called Talking Tours – and it could be a glimpse of future of guided walks.
A recent Android Auto update has messed with Google Maps, and users aren’t happy about it By Leon Poultney published 28 January 25 The Google Maps user experience on smaller Android Auto infotainment systems is causing a stir.
Street Fighter 6's Season 3 characters have been announced, thanks to wrestler Kenny Omega By Rhys Wood published 6 June 25 Street Fighter 6 Season 3's characters have been revealed, and it's a real mixed bag.
Google One is hiding one of its best-value cloud storage plans — is it winding down, or just making it difficult to subscribe to? By Mike Moore published 15 February 24 Google One 200GB plan seemingly disappears as an option, forcing users to pick more expensive choices.
Street Fighter 6 Year 2 announced, featuring guest characters for the first time in franchise history By Dashiell Wood last updated 7 June 24 Summer Game Fest has delivered the goods for Street Fighter 6 fans, with confirmation that guest characters are on the way.
Google Maps can now scan your iPhone screenshots to save forgotten places, but that gives me privacy chills By Alex Blake published 8 May 25 Google Maps can now pick out places from your screenshots and add them to a location list.
Google Maps update makes it way easier to follow directions on Android and iOS By Hamish Hector published 28 February 24 After over a year, Google Maps finally gets glanceable directions – here's how to find the feature and turn it on.
Always stuck in the wrong lane? Google Maps is rolling out AI-powered live lane guidance, for a select few By David Nield published 5 November 25 Google is rolling out AI-powered live lane guidance to make sure you don't veer off on the wrong road.
Google Hotels now lets you track prices, and I can't wait to use it for my next trip By Jacob Krol published 31 March 25 Booking a summer vacation just got easier