Google Maps is reportedly testing a new Gemini powered Ask Maps feature for its mobile app. It aims to simplify trip planning.

Comaps features voice-guided directions and offline search, prioritizing privacy over the controversial practices Google Maps uses.

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 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, ...

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Google has announced Gemini integration for pedestrians and cyclists in Google Maps, enabling hands-free restaurant recommendations, directions, and ETAs.

Google Maps is moving beyond static directions and into conversational assistance. Over the past year, the company has steadily added AI-powered features to improve discovery and contextual search.

Gemini for Maps is now launching for walking and cycling, bringing the conversational navigation assistant to all modes of ...

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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.

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Google Maps is the only navigation service I ...