Neowin News Feed for: Maps

Microsoft's Bing Maps receives its largest address data upgrade in years

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:26:01 +0000

With the global integration of TomTom Orbis data now complete, users can now enjoy improved location experiences on Bing Maps, Bing Search, and Copilot. Read more...

Angry users react as Apple reportedly considers bringing ads to Apple Maps

David Uzondu — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 20:10:01 +0000

In an effort to boost service revenue, Apple is reportedly considering adding ads to Apple Maps, prompting backlash from users. Read more...

Apple Maps and Bing Maps now show ‘Gulf of America' to US-based users

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:10:01 +0000

Following Trump's executive order, Apple Maps and Bing Maps also began renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. Read more...

Foursquare announces that its shutting its city guide app, focusing on Swarm

Steve Bennett — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:26:01 +0000

Location check-in app Swarm will be its main focus beyond 2024, with the original app sunsetting in December. Read more...

Apple Maps on the web now available in public beta

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 04:54:01 +0000

Apple has launched a public beta of Apple Maps on the web, making it accessible to anyone using a modern web browser. The web version offers features like driving and walking directions. Read more...

Microsoft, Meta, and others release free global map data for developers

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:56:01 +0000

The Overture Maps Foundation, a collaboration between Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and TomTom, has released the general availability of its global open map datasets. Developers can access it for free. Read more...

India's Ola Maps takes on Google Maps with aggressive pricing and roadmap

Pradeep Viswanathan — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 18:30:01 +0000

Ola Maps is aggressively targeting Indian developers by offering competitive pricing, including 5 million free API calls per month for most developers and significantly reduced prices. Read more...

Google Maps gets updated with a host of new AI features, immersive view updates and more

Mehrotra A — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:44:29 +0000

Google Maps is getting a host of new AI features as well as upgrades to navigation. The company has started rolling out Immersive View to users and is adding charging information for the EV owners. Read more...

OpenStreetMap Turns 19, Eyes Drinking Age

Dean Howell — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 18:18:02 +0000

OpenStreetMap (OSM) turned 19; founded in 2004, it's now the largest open-source map. Supporting 50+ languages, millions use its API. Its community-driven model promotes innovation & accessibility. Read more...

Apple is finally bringing offline navigation to iPhone after a decade

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:42:02 +0000

Apple Maps is now getting one step closer to Google Maps. Apple said it's bringing offline navigation to Maps later this year, allowing people to use turn-by-turn navigation without the internet. Read more...

Google adds price guarantee badge for US plane tickets in Google Flights

John Callaham — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:16:01 +0000

Google has also added a new way to view hotel listings on mobile devices, plus new ways to find prices and even book tickets to specific travel locations and attractions in Search and Maps. Read more...

Google will stop providing trip summaries for past and future travel plans soon

Anushe Fawaz — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:54:01 +0000

Today, Google Travel's website displayed a notice mentioning that trip summaries, a feature that provides users with details of past and upcoming trips and reservations, will soon be going away. Read more...

See landmarks in 3D as Apple launches a revamped Maps in Finland, Sweden, and Norway

Anushe Fawaz — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:16:01 +0000

Apple has introduced a revamped version of Apple Maps in Finland, Norway, and Sweden that offers better navigation with natural language guidance and displays landmarks in 3D to help plan trips. Read more...

New Apple Maps feature lets you reserve parking spots

Justin Luna — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 04:06:01 +0000

It will now be easier for Apple Maps users on iPhone and Mac to reserve a parking spot, as Apple has recently integrated parking reservation company SpotHero's services into the app. Read more...

Apple's rich detailed 3D maps feature is now rolling out to Chicago and Las Vegas

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:26:01 +0000

Apple's fancy highly-detailed 3D maps are now rolling out to Chicago and Las Vegas in the US. The view was launched back in 2021 for only a few cities with support for more cities coming soon. Read more...

Google Maps is getting ‘Immersive Mode' which helps to ‘understand the vibe of a place'

Alap Naik Desai — Thu, 12 May 2022 01:48:01 +0000

Google Maps will get 'Immersive Mode', a new way to explore and discover places using real-life scenes created using billions of Street View and aerial images, and could work for indoor locations too. Read more...

NVIDIA acquires DeepMap to improve autonomous vehicle navigation

Paul Hill — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 17:00:01 +0000

NVIDIA has announced that it has bought DeepMap, a firm that specialises in building maps detailed enough for use by self-driving vehicles. This will help improve NVIDIA's DRIVE solution. Read more...

Google Maps gets a bunch of new features and improvements

Subir Kathuria — Tue, 18 May 2021 21:50:01 +0000

Google announced a few updates for Maps at its I/O conference. These include routing updates, enhancements to Live view, new details in street maps, pronounced busy areas, and more. Read more...

Google Maps gets improved indoor navigation with Live View and more

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 10:58:02 +0000

Google has announced a handful of improvements to Google Maps, including improvements to its AR-based indoor navigation, air quality indicators, environmentally-friendly routes, and more. Read more...

Google Maps is rolling out the ability to edit roads, update photos, and more

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 20:16:01 +0000

Google Maps is adding new features to let you add missing roads and submit edits for incorrect road information, although these will be vetted for approval. You can also submit photo updates on Maps. Read more...

Google announces a bunch of new Android features

Abhay V — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:42:01 +0000

Google announced new Android features rolling out both via app updates and to the OS. These include a native Password Checkup tool, new accessibility features, Maps dark mode, and more. Read more...

Google Maps expands parking and transit payment options with Google Pay

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:06:02 +0000

Google has announced new payment capabilities for its Maps app courtesy of Google Pay. You'll soon be able to pay for parking in some U.S. cities, while transit fares are supported around the world. Read more...

Google Maps for electric vehicles can now plan routes around charging

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:58:01 +0000

Google has announced a couple of improvements for Google Maps on electric cars, with new route planning options that accommodate charging stations. Only a couple of cars support it for now. Read more...

Google now lets anyone capture and share Street View imagery

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:48:01 +0000

Googe has released an update for the Street View app for Android, allowing users to record pictures of streets and locations to update the Street View imagery provided by Google Maps. Read more...

DuckDuckGo now offers private driving and walking directions

Paul Hill — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 04:40:02 +0000

DuckDuckGo has announced that it has added driving and walking directions to its maps tool. The search provider didn't say whether public transport directions would be added in the future. Read more...

Some Android users begin receiving a new dark theme UI in Google Maps

Abhay V — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 21:08:01 +0000

Android users have begun receiving a new dark theme interface for Google Maps that brings a consistent UI and one that works outside of navigation. Google teased the UI almost a year ago. Read more...

Google Maps is getting a new in-car navigation UI similar to Android Auto

Garg Ankit — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 11:56:01 +0000

Google Maps is rolling out a dedicated in-car navigation interface as is currently seen in Android Auto. The new UI features huge buttons and text with large fonts for easier access while driving. Read more...

Google Maps gets a redesigned 'Saved' tab, now rolling out to all users

Abhay V — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 21:18:01 +0000

Google is rolling out a redesign to the 'Saved' tab in Maps that brings a carousel styled UI that houses separate sections for recently saved locations, location aware lists, and more. Read more...

Google Maps adds more color to distinguish terrain, will bring more detail to streets

Abhay V — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:08:01 +0000

Google announced that a new Maps update will add more colors to differentiate between types of terrain. The app will also bring better street maps that include sidewalks, crosswalks, more. Read more...

Google Maps now reminds users in the U.S. to wear a mask before going out

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 18:16:02 +0000

Google Maps has added a new feature that reminds users to wear a mask before heading out to crowded places. The reminder seems to be available only on Android devices in the U.S. at the moment. Read more...

Google rolls out new Maps features to protect users from COVID-19

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 15:40:01 +0000

Google has announced a slew of new features for Maps, which make it easier to avoid crowds in public transit or be prepared for checkpoints on the road. These features are available now. Read more...

Google Maps can now say foreign location names for you

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 19:16:01 +0000

Google has announced a new feature for Maps which will allow the app to read names of foreign locations aloud. The feature is rolling out to Android and iOS supporting over 50 languages. Read more...

New icons leak for Windows 10X variants of Maps, People, and Alarms

Florin Bodnarescu — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 22:58:01 +0000

Although a reasonably frequent occurrence, it's no doubt interesting to see new Windows 10 appearing. This time, it's the ones for People, Alarms, and Maps that have leaked, complete with gradients. Read more...

Google launches new privacy features for YouTube, Maps, and Assistant

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 18:50:01 +0000

Google has launched new privacy tools for some of its services, including an incognito mode for Maps and the ability to automatically delete your YouTube history after a set period of time. Read more...

Apple Maps announces plans to start surveying Canada for image and data collection

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Mon, 27 May 2019 17:06:01 +0000

Earlier today, Apple released a statement online and in Canadian newspapers disclosing plans to improve its navigational application, Apple Maps. Apple will start mapping Canada by road this month. Read more...

Microsoft adds new route coloring feature and labels to Bing Maps

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 20:28:01 +0000

Microsoft has introduced new features to Bing Maps that make it easier for travelers to see road traffic conditions ahead with the different route colors and view route labels on the mapping tool. Read more...

Google expands Lime bike and scooter support on Google Maps

Paul Hill — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 18:50:01 +0000

Google has said that support for Lime vehicles via Google Maps has been expanded to more than 80 cities worldwide. It said that additional cities will gain support for the 'last mile' option soon. Read more...

Microsoft will now be leveraging TomTom's map data across its cloud services

Hamza Jawad — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 22:28:01 +0000

Microsoft and TomTom have expanded their partnership. Azure will now be TomTom's cloud provider, while the Dutch company's location-based services such as traffic data will be used by Microsoft. Read more...

Google Maps now includes Lime as a transportation option, but only in 13 cities

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 19:56:01 +0000

Google announced today that it's partnering with Lime to offer scooter and bike rides as an option from within Google Maps. The feature is initially available in 13 cities around the world. Read more...

Google Maps can now show real-time information about EV charging stations

Vishal Laul — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:46:01 +0000

Google is adding a new feature to Maps, allowing users to see real-time information from supported EV charging stations across the world. The feature is now rolling out for iOS and Android. Read more...