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Is This the End of Waze and Google Maps Domination? The French GPS Shaking Up Navigation—And Protecting Your Wallet

By June 2026, Roole Map, developed by the French automobile club Roole (formerly Identicar), had become a standout in ...

I found a hidden Google Maps feature that made my Pixel's always-on display useful

A hidden Maps trick worth turning on ...
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This Android app taught me celestial navigation; it changed how I see the night sky

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer covering Android devices, laptops, portable projectors, VR headsets, software, and AI recorders for Android Police and Talk Android. She has five years' experience ...
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This buried Google Maps location option fixed my most frustrating power issue

Oluwaniyi Raji is a tech content specialist who covers consumer technology, software, and digital tools. He has published over 300 articles for outlets including BGR (Boy Genius Report), MakeUseOf, ...
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Your phone's Google Maps defaults to the slowest route—here's how to fix it

Why Google Maps keeps taking you the long way around.
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I changed one Android Auto setting and Google Maps night mode finally worked like it should

Bryan Wolfe has spent 15+ years writing about the tech people actually use — and occasionally the tech they probably shouldn't. With bylines at Yahoo, MakeUseOf, TechRadar, and Digital Trends, he ...

Finding Android apps on the Google Play Store just got a lot easier thanks to Gemini

Google has launched the Google Play connected app for Gemini, allowing users to discover apps, make select purchases, and buy ...
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What’s new in Android’s June 2026 Google System Updates [U]

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some ...