Google Maps gets conversational with Gemini-powered "Ask Maps"

For years, Google Maps has been able to surface nearby coffee shops and provide turn-by-turn navigation. What it couldn't do ...

Google Maps Adds Gemini-Powered Chat and Immersive Views

Google Maps is getting a big AI update that brings the Gemini-powered Ask Maps feature. It also gets a new Immersive ...

Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around

One tool called Ask Maps will expand upon conversational abilities that Google brought to the service last November, giving ...

Google Maps gets conversational AI and 3D navigation in one of its biggest update

Ask Maps a real question and get a real answer. Plus, 3D navigation that shows you the exit before you miss it and a Street ...
TechRepublic

Google Maps Tests Gemini Chat to Modernize Location Editing

Android Authority spotted code for a chat-style “Suggest an edit” in Google Maps, letting users submit listing fixes in plain language for review. Generated with Google Gemini. Google Maps could soon ...
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 ...
Search Engine Land

Google Ads API v23 brings PMax data, richer invoicing, scheduling

Google released v23 of the Google Ads API, the first update of 2026. It marks the start of a faster release cadence. What’s new. The update adds deeper Performance Max reporting, more granular ...
Lifehacker

10 Hacks Every Google Maps User Should Know

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 ...
Search Engine Land

Google adds Maps to Demand Gen channel controls

Google expanded Demand Gen channel controls to include Google Maps, giving advertisers a new way to reach users with intent-driven placements and far more control over where Demand Gen ads appear.
Searchenginejournal.com

Google Maps Lets Users Post Reviews With Nicknames

Users can now post reviews with a custom display name and profile picture instead of their real Google Account identity. The setting applies across all public contributions in Google Maps and Search ...
GitHub

[Bug] Internal script error when Google Maps API is loaded from user cache

This is an interesting error. We get about 400 instances daily with a high traffic site- considered pretty low frequency. Error: Google Maps JavaScript API error ...
Android Authority

Google Maps is getting four new features that make it better than ever

Google Maps is introducing AI-driven “Know Before You Go” tips for listings and updating the Explore tab with Trending spots. Google Maps will soon also predict EV charger availability when you arrive ...