Google is rolling out new features to make it easier for users to contribute local knowledge to Maps, the company announced on Tuesday. Most notably, Gemini can now create captions when users are ...

In this tutorial, we explore the latest Gemini API tooling updates Google announced in March 2026, specifically the ability to combine built-in tools like Google Search and Google Maps with custom ...

A Google Maps update unveiled Monday aims to streamline long-range electric vehicle road trips for Android Auto users. The navigation and mapping software can now automatically suggest charging stops ...

Google Maps has dozens of settings that unlock hidden features. They improve navigation, battery life, accessibility, privacy, and more. Here are the top tips and tricks I believe make Maps far more ...

Google on Thursday announced a new feature for Google Maps, which lets users ask complex, real-world questions about places directly within the app. The feature, dubbed Ask Maps, allows users to ask ...

Google Maps’ Immersive Navigation is a visual makeover with improved 3D renders of buildings, terrain, and overpasses while clearly highlighting lanes, stop signs, and traffic lights. There’s also Ask ...

Google is launching a new chatbot feature called "Ask Maps" inside its popular maps app. The company is tapping its Gemini AI technology to answer complex navigation questions. Google is adding more ...

“Ask Maps,” rolling out today to Google Maps on mobile, lets you ask Gemini questions about locations and even to plan trips on your behalf. Ask Maps is first coming to Google Maps users in the US and ...

New research has found that Google Cloud API keys, typically designated as project identifiers for billing purposes, could be abused to authenticate to sensitive Gemini endpoints and access private ...

Google API keys for services like Maps embedded in accessible client-side code could be used to authenticate to the Gemini AI assistant and access private data. Researchers found nearly 3,000 such ...

Winners & losers: Google appears to have joined the list of companies that gatekeep their products' more popular features behind a sign-in wall. Its Google Maps navigation tool is now showing a ...

If you're not signed into your Google account, Google Maps will now hide reviews and other info from you. Google Maps is quietly becoming a lot less useful if you're not signed into a Google account.