Google Maps Enhances User Experience with Android 16’s Live Updates

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

With the introduction of Android 16’s Live Updates feature, Google Maps has enhanced real-time navigation, making it easier for users to track their journeys effortlessly.…

EU Delegation in Islamabad Warn of Fraudulent Google Maps Listings

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: European Union (EU) diplomatic missions in Islamabad have issued warnings about fraudulent entries on Google Maps that falsely represent EU member state embassies. These…

How To Share Your Live Location On Instagram

How to Share Your Live Location on Instagram

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Are you heading home or meeting friends? Instagram’s new location-sharing feature is here to make things easier and safer. Similar to Google Maps and Snapchat,…

10 Ways Google Tracks your Location without GPS and How to Protect Yourself?

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 5 min read

Google is known to use several ways to locate you even if it does not require the GPS to do so. While many people know…

Google Maps Stops Showing Gas Stations to Electric Vehicle Owners

By Abdullah Shahid ⏐ 2 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Google is now prioritizing the inclusion of electric vehicle-centric features for EV owners in both Google Maps and built-in navigation software for vehicles Google Maps…

Mercedes Benz Google Partnership

Mercedes Benz Partners up With Google: Adding Maps and YouTube in its Vehicles

By Abdullah Shahid ⏐ 3 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Mercedes deal with Google comes off as an attempt of the German car manufacturer’s to compete with Tesla German car manufacturer Mercedes Benz revealed that…

Google Maps is about to get over 100 updates, some powered by AI and machine learning

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Google Maps is getting another huge update, bringing with it lots of fancy features to help users find their way around. In total, the update…

Google Maps to start directing drivers along eco-friendly routes

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Google’s Maps app will start directing drivers along routes estimated to generate the lowest carbon emissions based on traffic, slopes, and other factors, the company…

Sindh government developed Google Maps & handed it to Google, claims Sindh’s IT Minister

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Apparently, the Sindh government was behind the development of Google Maps and its traffic display system, rather than the MIT/Harvard graduate engineers working for Google.…

Secure your passwords, schedule text messages and more with these new Android updates

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

In a recent update by Google, the company announced that new features will soon come to the latest Android update to further enhance ease of…

Google starts rolling out Dark Mode for Maps

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A very welcome dark theme is making its way to Google Maps, as reported by some users who have been fortunate enough to access the…

Man uses 99 smartphones to create a ‘fake traffic jam’ and fool Google Maps

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

What would you do if you had 99 smartphones at your disposal? For German artist Simon Weckert, the answer is fooling one of the most…

Google Maps has around 11 million fake business listings, report

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A malicious practice is becoming a headache for the search giant Google as millions of hijackers are taking over legitimate business listings on Google Maps…

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