These dependable map apps help you avoid traffic jams and get you where you need to go with ease, but which should you ...

Waze is great for fast reroutes and real-time driver alerts. Google Maps has deep Gemini integeration for smarter navigation. Both apps keep improving, but which one is truly the best? A quick Google ...

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 ...

There's a big push coming for Waze to make the driving experience better ...

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 ...

Vehicle navigation apps like Google Maps and Waze have become increasingly common for drivers who want to ensure they are taking the fastest and/or the most direct route to their destination. These ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...