Google Maps vs. Waze: I've used the two best navigation apps, and there's a clear winner ...

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 ...

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

I've been using Waze for as long as I can remember. At first, I was running the app on my smartphone as I drove a car without CarPlay. This happened during the days when CarPlay wasn't yet a thing, so ...

Google Maps is getting one of Waze's most-beloved features. Credit: stockcam via Getty Images Way back in 2013, Google acquired the map startup Waze. Fast forward just 11 years and one of Waze's stand ...

We're not sure why it took so long to implement, but Google Maps users can now see Waze's (arguably superior) crowd-sourced incident report markers on their navigation routes. Don't worry, this ...

Over a decade after Google bought Waze, the search giant is finally using reporting data from the crowdsourced navigation app within Google Maps and, as it turns out, that works on Android Auto too.

Navigation apps have become an essential part of modern life. Whether you are commuting to work, running errands or exploring a new city, relying on accurate directions and real-time traffic updates ...

AAA auto club is touting a new emergency feature it is offering through the Waze and Google Maps navigation apps that, if you have car trouble, will alert other app users. More than another reason to ...

I’ve been driving around more than usual this holiday season. This time of year allows me some extra free time that inspires me and my family to pay the bridge toll and go shopping far and wide.

Drivers using navigation apps like Google Maps or Waze should be careful when traveling near the area of Route 80 impacted by the sinkhole. The fastest and most direct routes vary depending on the ...

In July of this year, Google announced multiple updates for the incident reporting system in Maps, such as larger iconography and an easy confirmation interface for other drivers on the same route.