ZDNET's key takeaways Waze is great for fast reroutes and real-time driver alerts.Google Maps has deep Gemini integeration for smarter navigation.Both apps keep improving, but which one is truly the ...

It's safe to say that Google Maps and Waze are currently the world's most popular mobile navigation apps. Google Maps is pre-loaded with Android, the leading mobile OS worldwide, but is also the top ...

Google Maps is getting one of Waze's most-beloved features. Credit: stockcam via Getty Images Way back in 2013, Google acquired the map startup Waze. Fast forward just 11 years and one of Waze's stand ...

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 ...

Waze has introduced a nifty new feature for sending the directions searched on its website to the mobile app. This new feature comes in handy for those who plan their entire trip on a computer.

Google’s Waze navigation app has picked up a few handy updates recently and, today, it’s picking up yet another. Starting today, Waze users can send directions from the web to their smartphone in just ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Zoe Thomas: Have you ever gotten in a car and looked up directions on Google Maps ...

I switched off my mobile data for testing purposes, and the app demonstrated decent offline functionality, providing accurate and timely voice guidance, as well as a quick enough response to rerouting ...

It’s always been a wonder why Google has two fantastic navigation apps under one umbrella. What does Google get from people going to Waze? Shouldn’t they all just be at Google Maps? New features to ...

The search engine company is now combining the Google Maps and Waze teams. Members of the media watch a slideshow during a news conference about Google Maps on June 6, 2012 in San Francisco, ...

is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Google-owned mapping app Waze will now let you send directions from your ...