Google is expected to start a new cycle of updating logos for its apps, as new icons show up for Google Maps and Photos.

Dark modes are a common thing in the software world, and nearly every big app now has such a visual style. It makes sense, as a dark mode makes applications easier to use at night, albeit some users ...

Google Maps is getting closer to Waze with the ability to customize your car icon when navigating. Since 2020, Google Maps has let you choose from four vehicle icons: arrow in white circle, red sedan, ...

Google Maps is one of the most used services in the company’s catalog. The app offers a wide suite of useful features for navigation and even exploring key places through virtual walks. The company ...

New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps introduced ...

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Search with Live View arrives first in major cities including London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, San Francisco and Tokyo. Imad is a senior reporter covering Google and internet culture. Hailing ...

Waze is not only the king of traffic data thanks to its built-in incident reporting engine, but at the same time, it's also the king of customization options in the navigation software space. It ...

Google Maps is working on new customization options for how vehicles are depicted. Existing options have consisted of a directional arrow, and three basic vehicles. After first testing on iOS, Maps ...