I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

I’ve come to realize that convenience often carries a healthy dose of mediocrity, and Google Maps might be the undisputed king of it. Google Maps is what I’d call good enough software. It’s definitely ...

Google Maps remains the preferred choice for Android Auto users seeking a navigation app, but a glitch that has been around since at least May is making it painfully difficult for many people to stick ...

Say what you want about Google Maps, and many bad things will actually be true, but nobody can claim it isn't the world's number one mobile navigation app. Google is constantly looking into new ways ...

Google is going all out to integrate its AI model, Gemini, into its first-party apps. The tech giant is now reportedly testing a new Gemini-powered Ask Maps feature for its Google Maps mobile app. The ...

Google Maps is preparing a new “Power saving mode” behind the scenes on its Android app, which does away with color and only shows the absolutely essential details in exchange for improving your ...

Google Maps’ new icon is now present in the app’s latest beta build. The icon retains the four core colors used by Google apps, but uses severe blur to blend them together. There are other minor ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. February ...