Maps

Frequency of lightning ground strikes per year, averaged over six years, shows the most activity along the Gulf Coast. Credit: Vagasky, et al, 2024 It's been a warm day, maybe even a little humid, and the tall clouds in the distance remind you of cauliflower. You hear a sharp crack, like the sound of a batter hitting a home run, or a low rumble reminiscent of a truck driving down the highway. A distant thunderstorm, alive with…

After announcing that it was bringing glanceable directions to its Maps app more than a year ago, Google has finally started to make good on its promise. The feature, which is starting to roll out to people with seemingly no geographic restrictions, allows people to see their travel directions on the iPhone's Lock Screen for the first time.Google announced its Maps glanceable directions feature back in February of 2023 and then things went suspiciously quiet. There was no sign of the feature in the Google Maps app on…

Google announced about a year ago that Google Maps would get a Glanceable navigation feature on Android and iPhone that will put navigation right on the lock screen. I said at the time this would change the way I use Google Maps, especially when using navigation for walking or public transit. It took Google a while, but it finally brought Glanceable navigation to Google Maps. It’s available on Android and iPhone, and I can confirm I have it running right now in Europe. On a personal note, I wish this feature…

Are you planning a road trip and looking to cut costs on tolls while avoiding traffic-heavy highways? You need not search beyond the Google Maps application. With just a few taps, you can set up Google Maps to guide you around tolls and highways, ensuring a smoother and more budget-friendly drive.Steps to Avoid Tolls and Highways with Google MapsEnter Your Start and End Points: Begin by inputting your starting location and destination into the Google Maps app.Access Settings: On iPhone, tap the three-dot menu located in…

There’s some good news for Google Maps users worldwide. Finally, the new glanceable directions feature has started rolling out to users across the globe after a long waiting period. Google developers introduced this feature as part of wider improvements throughout 2023 aimed at creating an immersive view for Maps. Google Maps’ glanceable directions make navigation easier than ever Originally announced in February last year, glanceable directions bring key information like real-time ETA and turn-by-turn directions right…

Time lapse video shows the cumulative effects of the Russian campaign against Bakhmut. When researchers "saw the end result, it looked like a checkerboard or mesh… we realized that it's only the roads that survived. Everything else was collapsed, destroyed, evaporated, and the entire city is completely flattened." Credit: Hang Xu Two years of war in Ukraine have caused widespread devastation to the country's citizenry,…

Google Maps on Wear OS now incorporates transit directions as part of the app’s latest update on smartwatches. The launch of this particular feature for Maps on your wrist has been a long time coming, but users can rest easy now that the wait is just about over. Google announced the update as part of everything going on at Mobile World Congress this week. It also launches alongside other Wear OS changes that Google says are intended to help optimize and improve battery life and performance. This is in addition to the…

If Ed Brubaker is getting tired by now, he isn’t showing it. Twenty-three years after he first teamed up with artist Sean Phillips (on an out-of-continuity Batman noir story called Gotham Noir), the comic writer has been around the block more than few times.Dave Bautista Opens Up About His Relationship With Denis VilleneuveHe found breakout success with his six-year stint writing (and briefly killing) Marvel’s Captain America; co-authored the critically beloved cop drama-by-way-of-DC-Comics series Gotham Central; achieved…

Even though navigating via Google Maps is very convenient, it can still be a bit of a hassle when trying to navigate certain roads. The thing is, having a map view of your location isn’t always the most convenient. However, a new patent shows that Google may want to incorporate a dual-view mode for Google Maps. We’re all familiar with Google Street View. This gives you a more personal View of the streets you’re trying to navigate. You’re able to navigate streets and parking lots as though you’re actually there. Well,…

Google Maps has rolled out an update for Android users, possibly changing how Electric Vehicle EV owners find nearby charging stations. The recent app update introduces a feature allowing users to filter EV charging stations, specifically highlighting those compatible with the Plug and Charge service.Plug and Charge, available in some electric models, simplifies charging. Users can drive up to a compatible station, plug in their vehicle, and the car's infotainment system handles payments. This eliminates the need for RFID…