I used Google Maps for years, but grew tired of how often it led me into unexpected traffic jams and hazards on my daily routes. I wanted a navigation app that updated in real time, so I tried Waze. I ...

No one enjoys sitting in traffic. Even a short delay can feel like an eternity, turning an otherwise simple trip into a test of patience. Whether you're driving an electric vehicle, hybrid, or ...

Since its launch in 2005, Google Maps has evolved significantly and now there are a variety of Google Maps features. It's one of those apps you'll almost always find on someone's smartphone, and ...

Crowdsourced hazard reporting is the map app's killer feature.

The navigation space has reached the point where the available apps copy each other's ideas and try to implement them with a unique twist. Sygic has recently decided to do the same thing with a ...

2024 was a big year for the navigation software space, with Google becoming the most active player in a market where rivals were supposed to spend big dollars. Follow us: Apple has been almost dormant ...

Waze appears to be testing out support for showing traffic lights along your route in navigation, a feature already available in Google Maps. As spotted by GeekTime, Waze is showing traffic lights ...

What's the best map app to navigate Houston's daily onslaught of traffic? For the Houstonians who shared their thoughts with the Chronicle, the No. 1 choice for help when commuting is Google-owned ...