If your local rankings are off, your map pin may be the reason

Your rankings depend on where Google places your business on the map. Learn how hidden addresses and setup issues can hurt ...
Droid Life

Google Maps Gets a New Logo

The gradientificiation of Google logos continues this morning with a new Google Maps logo arriving. Back in May of 2025, Google made one of the first major logo changes in years. It’s “G” logo had ...
InfoWorld

‘Silent’ Google API key change exposed Gemini AI data

Google Cloud API keys, normally used as simple billing identifiers for APIs such as Maps or YouTube, could be scraped from websites to give access to private Gemini AI project data, researchers from ...
The New York Times

South Korea Clears Way for Google Maps to Fully Operate

South Korea approved Google’s request to export detailed map data, reversing a longstanding restriction that made the tool largely nonfunctional. By John Yoon Reporting from Seoul South Korea said on ...
Bleeping Computer

Previously harmless Google API keys now expose Gemini AI data

Google API keys for services like Maps embedded in accessible client-side code could be used to authenticate to the Gemini AI assistant and access private data. Researchers found nearly 3,000 such ...
9to5google

Google 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 ...
Android Authority

Google Maps prepares to get a lot more talkative with Ask Maps

Google is preparing to launch Ask Maps, a Gemini-powered conversational feature accessible via a chip on the main map screen. A new “Try new features” section has been discovered in the Google Maps ...
InfoWorld

Google unveils API and MCP server for developer documentation

Developer Knowledge API and Model Context Protocol server. Together connect AI agents to Google’s developer and Google Cloud documentation. Google is previewing the Developer Knowledge API and an ...
Mashable

Google Maps adds Gemini to a major feature in new test

A new Gemini-powered AI upgrade is coming to an integral part of Google Maps. Credit: Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Google looks to be adding AI to yet another popular ...
TechCrunch

Google Maps now lets you access Gemini while walking and cycling

Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps users can now access Gemini hands-free while walking and cycling. The update comes a few months after Google Maps rolled out its Gemini-powered hands-free ...
Geeky Gadgets

Google Maps vs Waze vs Apple Maps: Which is Best for CarPlay?

When using Apple CarPlay for navigation, three major apps dominate the landscape: Apple Maps, Google Maps, and Waze. Each app caters to different driving needs, offering unique features and ...