May is a volunteer map editor for Waze, the free navigation app for smartphones. Like traditional GPS, Waze gets you where you’re going by issuing turn-by-turn directions that you can see and hear.

Map editors are vital to Waze, so becoming one is easy. Just create a profile on the website, select an option to edit the map, and you're a Level 1 editor with limited editing privileges.

Waze arguably handles navigation better than Google, providing instant route updates when slowdowns lie ahead, but Google Maps offers more information about specific destinations, such as user ...

Treacherous roads ahead After merger with Google Maps division, Waze gets hit with layoffs Waze, no longer independent at Google, continues its merger with the Geo division.

What's the best map app to navigate Houston's daily onslaught of traffic? For the Houstonians who shared their thoughts with the Chronicle, the No. 1 choice for help when commuting is Google-owned ...

Many people keep saying that Waze will eventually become a part of Google Maps, but the app keeps getting new refinements regularly, eventually improving navigation beyond what Google's flagship ...

While Waze should be able to add stop signs and traffic lights quite easily with the help of its gigantic map editor community, updating the app with crosswalk information could be a bigger challenge.

Waze is adding EV charging stations to its navigation tool so users can find stations along their routes. Plug type can be factored into searches.

The users can also revise the maps through the Waze Map Editor, and they can hold discussions, share ideas and connect with each other to report incidents and other information, according to the ...

Waze just added a major new safety feature to keep you safe on the open road by letting you know when a given road has a history of crashes.

Waze finally added electric vehicle charging stations to the map on its app, so you can figure out where to charge your car.

First-time Waze users may be overwhelmed by the number of different icons on their map, but don't worry, we've got you covered.