A capable map app will save you time (and your sanity), but which one is best at dodging all the holiday season traffic? I tested both, and there's a clear winner.

Android Automotive is Google’s big bet in the car world, and it’s all happening for a very good reason. Thanks to deeper integration of its own services, Google can eventually control more vehicle ...

Have you heard about Waze, the crowd-sourced navigation app? If not, you’re about to, because Google is buying this Israeli company for $1 billion. This deal could give Google a major boost in the ...

Google’s Gemini AI continues to be integrated throughout the company’s portfolio of apps and services. This time around, the AI assistant is making its way to Waze, which is used for up-to-date ...

Whenever you get in your car to go someplace you’re not too familiar with, you probably use a GPS service like Apple Maps or Google Maps to get you to your destination. Or maybe you use Waze, another ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

A few months ago, I wrote about how the latest changes to Google Maps finally pushed me to switch to Apple Maps. All in all, it's been a notable upgrade, but on Tuesday, Waze announced six new ...

I keep hearing people threatening to give up on Google Maps and Waze whenever they hit a critical bug. However, these two apps dominate the navigation space, and despite the criticism they receive ...

For many people, especially those using a vehicle equipped with Android Auto, Google Maps reigns supreme when it comes to navigation. What you might not know is a strong competitor is out there in ...

Restarting the Waze app or your device is a simple first step to fix many problems. Check Waze's status page to see if there are server issues causing the app not to work. If Waze isn't working, it ...