Alan is a technology author based in Nova Scotia, Canada. A computer enthusiast since his youth, Alan stays current on what is new and what is next. With over 30 years of experience in computer, video ...

Trevor Rainbolt has garnered over 600,000 followers on TikTok with his uncanny ability to identify the country where photos on Google Maps were taken. You're probably pretty familiar with Google Maps.

QUESTION: What can I do to make dropped pins more accurate in Google Maps? ANSWER: Dropped pins — which is done by pressing on any point in a map view — are very helpful for locations that don’t have ...

Google’s navigation software offering includes two names that are currently leading this market on both iPhone and Android. Google Maps and Waze are two of the most popular navigation solutions out ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Google Maps, whether you’re using it on Android or iOS, is an app ...

While it’s usually trivial if you’re driving, if you’re cycling or hiking, terrain elevation data can be essential. It’s not available for all locations, unfortunately, mainly just mountainous regions ...

I get it. Waze and Google Maps look incredibly similar, so the obvious choice would be to merge them into a single offering with a "more complete" set of features. However, there's a huge difference ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...