Google Maps has dozens of settings that unlock hidden features. They improve navigation, battery life, accessibility, privacy, and more. Here are the top tips and tricks I believe make Maps far more ...

Google Maps is introducing two new features powered by its Gemini AI models. The "Ask Maps" feature allows users to ask complex questions for personalized recommendations and information. "Immersive ...

Google Maps is getting the biggest update in a decade. The company is rolling out a set of Gemini-powered upgrades, essentially making the app a travel companion that does all the heavy-lifting. The ...

In recent weeks, Google has been busy adding AI features to all of its most popular apps. Following Gmail and Chrome, Maps is now the latest service to get a Gemini makeover, with a redesign of the ...

Google Maps is one of the company’s core products, which means it hasn’t escaped the shift to Gemini. There will be more opportunities to converse with a robot in Google Maps starting today, but there ...

Google Maps is rolling out Ask Maps, a Gemini-powered conversational feature. Ask Maps personalizes results based on places you have searched for or saved in Maps. Google didn't announce ads in Ask ...

Blender's work on a native iPad version of its open source 3D creation suite has been shelved, according to the development team. Back in July, Blender revealed that it was developing for iPad, with ...

Blender's long-anticipated native iPad app has been placed on hold as developers shift tablet priorities elsewhere. In June 2025, Blender announced that it would be creating a native iPad version of ...

Millions of drivers use Google Maps for driving directions, but it can also save parking spots. Both Maps and Waze (a Google company) can store your car's location using satellite technology and help ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading ...

iOS 26 is here, bringing a Liquid Glass redesign and lots of new features for popular apps. The Maps app got some big updates last year, but even more changes have just arrived. Here are the new Apple ...