Google just figured out it's 2026 already, and Google Maps on Android Auto still doesn’t allow users to configure the vehicle icon. That's why the company has decided to release this functionality, ...

The new Google Maps custom car icons have been available for a year, and more recently, the existence of custom icons in the Android Auto build. A new APK teardown report alleges that Google is ...

Google is preparing to test Ask Maps inside the Google Maps app. The new option adds Gemini-powered conversations for planning trips and exploring places, with a limited rollout expected before wider ...

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Google is preparing to launch Ask Maps, a Gemini-powered conversational feature accessible via a chip on the main map screen. A new “Try new features” section has been discovered in the Google Maps ...

Google appears to be working on bringing its Nano Banana AI image generator and editor to Google Maps. Evidence of the ...

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Google is working on a new Gemini feature that lets users attach a selected map area directly to their prompts. The Maps UI allows zooming, exploring the current area, and using precise locations for ...

I've been using Google Maps for years, but I was tired of the distractions. Google Maps has so many ads and pins, with labels galore and a map so detailed with points of interest that it's distracting ...

Android Auto users have noticed this week that Google Maps is missing one crucial aspect: their car's icon. One user states that, during navigation, their icon disappeared; however, everything else ...