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We've all stood on a crowded street corner, maybe just stepping out of a subway station, phone in hand, trying to figure out which direction to walk. The map shows a blue dot, of course, but the dot ...

Traveling can be a gamble, but Google Maps Immersive View attempts to tip the odds in your favor using AI. Immersive View creates dynamic 3D models of travel destinations in multiple cities across the ...

Google Maps’ free Live View mode fixes that, using augmented reality to lay instructions on top of what you’re seeing live on ...

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 ...

The latest Google Maps updates will also bring glanceable directions to your lock screen and new features for EV drivers. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET ...

Want a better Google Maps experience? Enabling this small feature and your journeys could start instantly feeling the ...

Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social Security and notable events. When she's not writing, she enjoys playing in golf scrambles, practicing yoga and spending time on the lake ...

Back in September, Google previewed the ability to search for nearby places using augmented reality. AR search in Google Maps Live View will start rolling out next week, while Google Lens multisearch ...

Update, 03/09: The new Street View app is available on both Android and iOS. As major tech companies continue to unbundle their offerings into individual apps, Google has today followed suit with the ...

I use Street View features in Google Maps all the time to navigate new locations. It's an easy way to see your destination before you get there and helps you familiarize yourself with the neighborhood ...