I ditched Google Maps for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery)

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...
PCMag

Google Maps vs. Waze: I Tried Both Navigation Apps, and This One Gets You There Faster

These dependable map apps help you avoid traffic jams and get you where you need to go with ease, but which should you ...

3 Free Ways to Increase Your Business’s Local Google Maps Ranking and Exposure Today

An actionable guide for small business owners on three powerful, free ways to boost their Google Maps ranking and local ...

10 Hacks Every Google Maps User Should Know

Google Maps has many useful features to help you make the most of route planning, trip options, and privacy features.
Newspoint on MSN

Add Google Maps Plus Code to your address, and say goodbye to worries about incorrect addresses; it will provide the exact location.

How to Use Google Maps Plus Code: Does it ever happen to you that when you share your address with someone, the correct location doesn't open on Google Maps? This often causes problems with delivering ...
MUO on MSN

This is the open-source Google Maps alternative I’ve been waiting for

I trialed this open-source navigation app that's taking on Google Maps with a community-driven approach, and the results were interesting.
ZDNet

Google Maps just got its biggest upgrade in years, and it changes how you navigate (for the better)

Gemini now has more visual search results from Maps. Previously, results were mostly text. Results now include photos, review highlights, and more. If you use Gemini to help find restaurants, coffee ...
Android Police

Google Maps introduced one of its handiest features yet but it's not on Android

Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career. She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features ...
Wired

Hands On With Google’s Nano Banana Pro Image Generator

Corporate AI slop feels inescapable in 2025. From website banner ads to outdoor billboards, images generated by businesses using AI tools surround me. Hell, even the bar down the street posts happy ...
Engadget

Google's Nano Banana Pro image generator leverages Gemini 3 for improved visuals and text rendering

Google just unveiled its Nano Banana Pro image generation platform, which is also going by the name Gemini 3 Pro Image. The company promises this is an improvement over previous versions of the ...
Ars Technica

Google’s new Nano Banana Pro uses Gemini 3 power to generate more realistic AI images

Google’s meme-friendly Nano Banana image-generation model is getting an upgrade. The new Nano Banana Pro is rolling out with improved reasoning and instruction following, giving users the ability to ...
Stark Insider

Nano Banana Pro: Google’s Gemini 3 Image Generator Upgrade

More news in the world of AI wouldn’t you know. Google today announced Nano Banana Pro, the newest version of its AI image generator built on the Gemini 3 Pro reasoning engine. The name may still ...