What does the red dotted line mean on Google Maps?

Mystified by those little red dots on Google Maps when you're looking up a location? Turns out they're not just showing up ...
TalkAndroid

Android Auto’s most annoying Google Maps flaw is finally fixed—drivers celebrate streamlined navigation

For years, whenever an alert for an accident or radar appeared on Android Auto, users felt Google Maps was undermining its ...

Supreme Court says police need a warrant to obtain Google location data

The majority found that a request by police for Google to turn over a suspect’s location history constituted a search ...

Google Maps Drivers’ Wage and Hour Case Shows Evolving Misclassification Claims

The case stems from Cognizant’s contract with Google to update Google Maps. Cognizant, in turn, relies on staffing company ...
SlashGear

Here's A Reason Why Speed Limits May Not Be Showing Up On Google Maps For You

Staying under legal speed limits is one of the most basic things that drivers learn to do. However, there are times when there are no speed limit signs around, which can cause problems. That's because ...
Android Police

I found a hidden Google Maps feature that made my Pixel's always-on display useful

Sanuj is a freelance tech journalist with over six years of experience covering smartphones, wearables, and consumer technology. He currently writes for Android Police, Tom's Guide, Android Central, ...
MarketWatch

Amazon, Microsoft and Google are quietly morphing their businesses — and Wall Street is missing the big picture

Alphabet, Amazon.com and Microsoft have become some of the largest companies in the world. And one analyst thinks the party is just getting started as these hyperscalers expand their growth beyond ...
Android Police

My morning commute is less stressful thanks to this little-known Google Maps feature

Olivia is a project manager and podcast producer for a software company. She is known for her love of creativity, competitive board game playing and kindle obsession. Her diverse work history helps ...
Barron's

Google’s $80 Billion Equity Plan Suggests Bond Markets Are Feeling the Strain of AI Spending

Google parent Alphabet, fresh off one of the biggest debt-raising binges in corporate history, is tapping U.S. equity markets for another $80 billion this week as it looks to fund its massive ...
NBC News

Google engineer made $1.2M by placing bets on Polymarket using confidential info, prosecutors allege

A Google software engineer was accused Wednesday of using confidential company information to make over $1.2 million on Polymarket in the second significant criminal case tied to trades on the ...
TechCrunch

Why Google’s AI can’t spell Google (or anything else)

How many Ps are in Google? According to Google, there are two. There’s also “exactly 1 ‘r’ in the word ‘poop’,” Google’s AI Overview says, as well as two ‘d’s in the word journalism, yet spelled it: j ...
Droid Life

Fitbit Switched to Google Health and People are Pissed

The switch from Fitbit to Google Health was announced earlier in the month, began rolling out a few days ago as an app update, and basically completed over the weekend thanks to Fitbit Air orders ...