Google Maps goes on a diet as Pixel 10 gets bare-bones navigation mode

Google Maps’ new Pixel 10 Power Saving Mode removes most on-screen elements during navigation, delivering a minimalist view ...

A Google Maps power-saving mode lands on Pixel 10 devices

Google says that the power-saving mode can extend your Pixel 10's battery life by up to four hours, so this could come in ...

Google Maps is great, but I wish its route options were smarter

Google Maps is among the most feature-rich navigation apps available on Android, but it could benefit from additional route options.

Google Hints at March 2026 Cutoff for Assistant in Android Auto

The phrasing strongly implies that, at least in the context of Android Auto, Google Assistant is living on borrowed time and ...
TechCrunch

Google Maps releases new AI tools that let you create interactive projects

Google Maps is adding new AI features, including a builder agent and an MCP server — a tool that connects AI assistants to Google Maps’ technical documentation — to help developers and users create ...
Android Police

The biggest Google Maps feature in years is exclusive to the Pixel 10

Timi is a news and deals writer who's been reporting on technology for over a decade. He loves breaking down complex subjects into easy-to-read pieces that keep you informed. But his recent passion ...
Ars Technica

Google will let Android power users bypass upcoming sideloading restrictions

Google recently decided that the freedom afforded by Android was a bit too much and announced developer verification, a system that will require developers outside the Google Play platform to register ...
Android Police

Why I still want this tiny Google Messages feature back

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.
Android Authority

Google Photos is fixing its mistake and finally bringing back this missing tool

Google Photos overhauled its editor over the summer, but lost its perspective correction tool at the time. Google later confirmed its intention to bring that feature back. It’s still not publicly ...
Android Central on MSN

Google Maps' power-saving feature is here, but it's locked to these phones

Google Maps is a must-have for daily commutes and road trips. But if you’ve used turn-by-turn navigation for hours, you know ...
The Verge

Google Photos lets iPhone users edit images by describing changes

The ‘Help me edit’ feature is also better at fixing faces and supports Google’s Nano Banana AI model. The ‘Help me edit’ feature is also better at fixing faces and supports Google’s Nano Banana AI ...
The Verge

Google cracked Apple’s AirDrop and is adding it to Pixel phones

Wireless file transfers between Android and iPhone are here, with Quick Share starting to become AirDrop-compatible. Wireless file transfers between Android and iPhone are here, with Quick Share ...