IEEE

Integrated Road Safety System for Real-Time Waterlogging Detection and Traffic Management Using Google Maps API

Abstract: Potholes, waterlogging, and possible electrical hazards have a significant impact on urban traffic safety, especially during the monsoon season. Road damage, traffic jams, car accidents, and ...
The Hacker News

Google Reports State-Backed Hackers Using Gemini AI for Recon and Attack Support

Google finds nation-state hackers abusing Gemini AI for target profiling, phishing kits, malware staging, and model ...

Wiremo Launches GTrack API Access: Empowering Agencies and Developers with Programmatic Local SEO Data

Wiremo announces API access for GTrack Local Rank Checker, enabling Business and Pro plan customers to programmatically ...

Google Maps adds Gemini to a major feature in new test

Google looks to be adding AI to yet another popular Google product. In a new test, Gemini appears in a popular crowdsourced Google Maps feature. As first discovered by Android Authority, Google is ...
GitHub

MCP Google Map Server

Google officially announced MCP support for Google Maps on December 10, 2025, introducing Maps Grounding Lite - a fully-managed MCP server for geospatial data and routing. This community project ...

Google Maps turns Gemini into your AI tour guide and cycling copilot

Google is continuing its rapid-fire week of Gemini updates by bringing its AI assistant out of the car and onto the sidewalk. While "Gemini in navigation" has been helping drivers for a few months, ...
autoevolution

Google Patent Describes How Google Maps Can Make Navigation More Straightforward

Google has recently patented a new voice navigation system for Google Maps, and considering its focus on Gemini, it might be just a matter of time until it goes live. Follow us: The company describes ...
Lifehacker

I Use Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy Phones Every Day, and Here’s How They Differ

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...
PC Magazine

Google Maps vs. Waze: I Tested Both Apps, and This One Takes the Lead

These useful navigation apps help you avoid bumper-to-bumper traffic and get to your destination quickly, but which is best? I tested both map services and found a clear winner. My PCMag career began ...
ProPublica

Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Trump administration is planning to use artificial ...
thenewswheel.com

This New Map App Promises No Tracking and Lower Battery Use Than Google Maps

Launched around July 3, CoMaps enters a space long dominated by Google’s navigation ecosystem. But it’s not trying to compete on size or features. Instead, the app focuses on simplicity, function, and ...