Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

The Google Maps UI has largely been unchanged for the past several years, but that’s now changing with pretty significant redesigns across key surfaces, including when searching for directions. For ...

Google Maps can help plan your entire trip for you and beyond if you're hip to all these time-saving shortcuts.

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...

Google Maps directions might soon include a nifty new feature that's already available on Apple Maps. Some users have already started seeing traffic lights icons in the Android version of the app, ...

Apple Maps vs. Google Maps: I used both navigation apps for years, and one is much better ...

Google Maps is the go-to navigational tool for many, but sometimes it just doesn’t look right. Perhaps you can’t see something in the distance, or if you’re looking at another map, Google Maps is ...

I seldom use Google Maps to actually get directions, but I open the app almost every day for other reasons that might not be so obvious. Truth is, Google Maps is useful for a lot more than just ...

From plotting routes to revealing traffic light locations, these free navigation services continue to evolve with new features. But which is tops? I tested both map apps and found a clear winner.