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Google shows how you should use ‘Ask Maps’ as the feature rolls out widely
Announced earlier this month alongside “Immersive Navigation,” Google Maps also added a new Gemini-powered “Ask Maps” feature which, as of this week, is widely available in the US and India to all users.
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Google Maps EV trip planning, which predicts battery usage and recommends charging stops, is getting an Android Auto expansion today.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says Android with Chrome is ‘fastest mobile platform for web browsing’
Google shared today that Android and Chrome have set “new performance records” for mobile web browsing.
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How to find gas prices with Google Maps
Google Maps is great for a lot of things – finding new restaurants, saving new places, and even finding the cheapest gas station near you. Here’ show you find gas prices in Google Maps.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Personal Intelligence to free Gemini, Chrome, & AI Mode users
Following the announcement in January, Google is now bringing Personal Intelligence to free users in the Gemini app, Gemini in Chrome, and AI Mode.
Expand Expanding CloseYou can now add the bookmarks bar to Chrome on Android tablets, foldables
Google is updating Chrome on Android tablets and foldables to be more like the desktop version by adding the bookmarks bar.
Expand Expanding CloseYour favorite image-saving Chrome extension was scraping your data for cash
Seemingly out of nowhere, the “Save image as Type” Chrome extension was marked for removal, with Google warning users that the extension contains malware. The extension had at least one million users.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chrome for ARM64 Linux devices coming Q2 2026
Following Mac and Windows versions, Google Chrome will soon support ARM64 Linux devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps rolling out conversational ‘Ask Maps’ chat
Google Maps today announced “Ask Maps” to answer your “complex, real-world questions a map could never answer before.”
Expand Expanding Close‘Immersive Navigation’ is the biggest Google Maps driving update in a decade
Google Maps is giving its driving experience the “biggest update in over a decade” with Immersive Navigation that redesigns visuals and offers “more intuitive guidance.”
Expand Expanding CloseGemini in Chrome gets first international expansion
After the US launch last year and big update this January, Gemini in Chrome is now coming to Canada, India, and New Zealand, as well as adding support for over 50 languages.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps Go gains gradient app icon redesign
Just a few days after the “big” Google Maps received its gradient icon redesign, Google Maps Go has followed suit.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chrome is switching to a two-week release cycle
Later this year, Google will release major updates for its Chrome browser on all platforms every two weeks to “get features [out] faster.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps for Android, iOS rolling out gradient icon redesign
As we previously reported, Google Maps is now rolling out a new gradient icon on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome for Android rolls out always-available Reading mode redesign [U]
Chrome on Android has offered a Reading mode for several years now, and Google is now significantly redesigning it.
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Nvidia Shield TV is getting a new update following promise of continued support
Nvidia revealed recently that the company has no plans to end support for the Shield TV and, as if to put a cherry on top, a new update is now rolling out.
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Google Maps might let you restyle Street View with Nano Banana, for some reason
Nano Banana might creep into Google Maps, according to a new insight report. The image generation model appears to be in testing in the Google Maps app, offering to reimagine “your favorite” places.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps ‘limited view’ was hiding reviews, images for signed-out users [U: Fixed]
Google Maps is more than just a navigation app, as it contains a treasure trove of data about locations across the globe. But, suddenly, Google Maps appears to be changing how it functions for users who are signed out, including hiding reviews and images.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle brings full AI Mode prompt box to Chrome address bar
Following last month’s big Gemini in Chrome update, AI Mode in Google’s desktop browser is getting its own upgrade in the address bar.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chrome adds Split View and PDF annotation with Drive upload
Google is officially announcing a trio of new desktop Chrome productivity features today: Split View, PDF annotation, and Save to Google Drive.
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Yes, Chrome’s Home icon changed on Android
Chrome 145 is widely rolling out on Android today with a new Home icon in the address bar.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps reportedly prepping car icon and color picker for Android Auto
The new Google Maps custom car icons have been available for a year, and more recently, the existence of custom icons in the Android Auto build. A new APK teardown report alleges that Google is preparing to bring that car color and icon picker to Android Auto displays, too.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome for Android rolling out pinned tabs
After announcing in December, Google is more widely rolling out tab pinning in Chrome for Android.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome on Windows will let users launch the browser in the foreground at startup
No matter how many dedicated apps you have installed on your PC, you probably live most of your life in the browser. Google’s well aware of this — it’s the entire concept behind ChromeOS, after all — and now, it’s bringing a new setting that’s going to allow Windows users to launch Chrome right from the jump.
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