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Google Maps is getting dangerously good at planning your day

Your next meal, hotel stay, or night out could soon start with a single question in Google Maps.

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Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings

The launch of these new features reflects Google’s ambitions to transform Google Maps from a navigation tool into an assistant that’s capable of helping users complete real-world tasks.

AI, Apps, Google Maps

You can now tell Waze to stop interrupting your playlist, and I can’t believe it took this long

Waze’s Less Chatty mode finally lets you focus on music without constant voice interruptions. That’s the headline update, as far as I’m concerned.

Google Maps, Phones, Waze, waze app, Waze App iOS

Waze is catching up on traffic lights, just not for everyone yet

Waze is starting to show traffic lights during navigation, but the rollout remains uneven. The feature helps the app catch up to Google Maps and Apple Maps, though many drivers still can’t access it.

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Google’s Genie world model can now simulate real streets with Street View

Google DeepMind is integrating Street View with Project Genie to create immersive, interactive world simulations for robotics, gaming, and travel, allowing users to explore environments, weather changes, and rare scenarios.

AI, genie 3, google, Google I/O, google io 2026, Google Maps, Robotics, Street View

This Android Auto update is trying to change how you drive and use your car

Android Auto is getting a major upgrade that goes beyond design tweaks, bringing smarter navigation, richer entertainment, and a more helpful driving experience.

Android, Android Auto, Cars, Gemini, google, Google Maps

Google Maps is about to get a big dose of AI

Generative AI is being infused into Google’s popular feature within Maps.

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I’ve been using “Ask Maps,” and it has forever changed Google Maps for me

I started using this AI feature on Google Maps, and now I really can’t go back to the old way

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