Google Maps could be about to change how you add stops mid-drive — and this is why it'll make your life harder

Google could be about to change how you add stops to your trip, and I really don't like how much this changes things.

Google Maps is testing controversial changes to your navigation experience

Like with most Google apps, Maps routinely tests functionality changes or other visual tweaks, but not all are well-received ...

These Google Maps search-along-route changes are one step forward, and one step back

We've spotted a couple significant changes in the works for how you search for destinations along a route in Google Maps.
Android

Live Updates in Google Maps? Android 16 Users Spot New Feature

Google Maps may be testing Live Updates integration for navigation on some devices. More users now report seeing the feature in action, but the test group appears to be very limited. Google Maps Live ...

This is how Google Maps will use Gemini during navigation

Looking through version 25.41.03.815390258 (beta) of Google Maps, Android Authority successfully activated the Gemini ...
Android

Google Closes the Curtain on Android Development

Ultimate Summary: Google will start developing Android OS behind closed doors, starting next week. Not to be confused with taking Android closed-source, as Google will continue to open source the code ...
Liliputing

Lilbits: Google is moving more Android development behind closed doors, Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition, and a 31.2 inch color E Ink display with an 18 Hz refresh rate

Google has been maintaining two Android development branches for years. One is the Android Open Source Project and the other is an internal branch of Android that’s closer to the software that ...

Here are some of the first Android XR apps and games, developed in Unity 6

The game making engine added support for Android XR months ago, allowing developers to have apps ready in time for Samsung's ...