Google Maps and Waze are spearheading the mobile navigation software space, and every little bug they hit could be bad news for lots of drivers. Given both are owned by Google, most users out there ...

If Android Auto navigation apps, be they Google Maps or Waze, lose tracking all of a sudden, there’s a good chance the whole thing comes down to a GPS problem that others are struggling with as well.

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...

Relying on your Google Pixel 8’s GPS for navigation can be incredibly convenient until it suddenly stops working. There are several reasons why your GPS might malfunction, including software glitches, ...

Even with GPS disabled, Google knows where you are. Here is how non-GPS tracking works and the steps you can take to secure ...

GPS tracking is one of those things whose importance you only realize when disaster strikes. GPS tracking apps for Android have been around for ages, and they’ve only improved since then. Nowadays, ...

Originally posted in the Android Developers Blog, the following is reprinted with permission from authors Frank van Diggelen, principal engineer, and Jennifer Wang, product manager, Google. At Android ...

Google Maps can accurately detect your location, but only if you calibrate the app correctly. While calibration may not be necessary to plan long trips across countries, getting accurate directions ...

I have the opportunity to purchase a new phone and have a choice of practically anything. I currently have an ancient Android phone that I've been pretty happy with. I use my phone for GPS a lot, and ...