A Google Maps bug is hiding the color-coded traffic lines on Android, iOS, and desktop. Here's what's happening and what works.

You see them every day, but do you know what the color codes mean on Google Maps? Decode the lines and shades to give you the ...

You're driving to lunch with a friend or to a distant vacation spot, comforted by Google Maps' prediction of your arrival time. But how does the app know it?

Yesterday, Google Maps users reported that they were no longer seeing traffic density data in their maps, but a fix is now available.

Google has quietly released a fix for the traffic data bug that prevented Google Maps from showing nearby conditions for users. The company did not release a new update, as the issue was corrected ...

The holiday season is coming, and we all know what this means from the perspective of a driver who must hit the road for a long trip. Insane traffic, long waiting queues, and congestion everywhere you ...

Google Maps is getting a big dose of Gemini, with Google baking in all sorts of new AI features to make the service even more helpful. Gemini is coming to Navigation, allowing you to ask Gemini about ...

Modern map apps do much more than get you from point A to point B, with everything from traffic light locations to AI-powered route planning. I tested Google Maps and Apple Maps to find the better ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google Maps' erroneous road closures led to chaos, prompting unnecessary detours near major German cities. Drivers took false ...

The next time a carrier needs to check on a utility pole, they might not need to send an actual person. Google Maps is getting a handful of new paid AI-powered tools to help businesses and cities ...

I tested Google Maps vs. Waze to find the best updated navigation app - and this one wins ...

Google plans to add its AI assistant Gemini into Google Maps so drivers can ask complex questions and complete tasks using voice commands. The move intensifies Google’s competition with OpenAI and ...