Users can now post reviews with a custom display name and profile picture instead of their real Google Account identity. The setting applies across all public contributions in Google Maps and Search ...

While most people associate Google Maps with real-time navigation, the app has packed in plenty of features over the years. While some of these are related to its main purpose, like offline maps, ...

The Gemini API improvements include simpler controls over thinking, more granular control over multimodal vision processing, and ‘thought signatures’ to improve function calling and image generation.

Following the big Gemini updates earlier this month, Google Maps is adding a handful of new features, like review nicknames. The AI updates continue with a prominent Gemini-powered “Know before you go ...

Electric vehicle owners can now view real-time charger availability for Tesla Superchargers in Google Maps. Google Maps shows how many chargers are at each location and how many are currently occupied ...

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, ...

Google Maps is adding new AI features, including a builder agent and an MCP server — a tool that connects AI assistants to Google Maps’ technical documentation — to help developers and users create ...

The big picture: Following a multi-billion-dollar deal with Apple to integrate Gemini into Siri, Google has announced plans to bring its AI assistant to Google Maps by the end of the year. The company ...

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Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...

Electrify America is now posting live updates about its DC fast chargers on Google Maps. EV drivers can use the navigation app to find available chargers. This way, owners don’t have to jump from one ...

For years, Google Maps has been the default platform. Still, its pricing structure has prompted many tech teams, from Seattle’s thriving startups to emerging hubs across the Pacific Northwest, to seek ...