Interested in creating your own custom Google Maps with detailed routes, directions, and points of interest? We’ll show you how to make one in just a few clicks. Editorial Note: Talk Android may ...

I'm a frequent solo traveler who has ventured alone around seven countries. To stay safe while traveling alone, my top tip is to make a custom Google Map of all your stops. Then, share your map, ...

Google Maps is getting a Gemini-powered upgrade. Beyond being able to chat hands-free with Gemini within Maps and receive directions based on popular landmarks, users can now create custom, ...

Everyone knows how to find whatever they are looking for on Google Maps, but one of the biggest unaddressed issues with the platform has been curation, and more specifically, finding the curated ...

Did you know that Google Maps has a robust custom map creation tool? I don’t blame you if you don’t; Google doesn’t exactly make it easy to discover or use. Nevertheless, My Maps allows users to ...

As an Android smartphone owner and Android Auto user, I rely on Google Maps for my daily commute. I hate driving in traffic, and as my luck would have it, my hometown is among the most congested on ...

These Web tools are designed to help you create a terrific Google Maps mashup, whether you want to map your Flickr photos or guide people attending an event. CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a ...

Google Maps has recently rolled out a change where, at least on iOS, the app will automatically detect that you’ve parked your vehicle and save that location, and it will also now show it with a ...

You can bookmark a location in seconds by dropping a pin in Google Maps. A pin brings up relevant information for that location. It also opens the door to useful ...