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I used Canvas in Gemini to plan a trip — and it found free activities I didn’t expect

By Elton Jones published

Now that Canvas is easily accessible in Google Gemini, I took it for a spin to find free activities in New York City and build my dream international itinerary

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I just realized how bad Google Maps is on CarPlay — why does it look so terrible?

By Tom Pritchard published

Google Maps on CarPlay looks really quite atrocious. But why is it so bad, when the Android Auto version is so much nicer?

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Waze vs Google Maps: Which app has the best incident reporting?

By Tom Pritchard published

Waze popularized incident reporting, but Google Maps has since caught up. But which of these two apps does it best?

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I use Android Auto and CarPlay practically every day — but here's the one thing I also do before driving

By John Velasco published

Google Maps is the one thing I always make sure to activate on CarPlay and Android Auto before I start driving because it saves me from frustration.

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Gemini is getting a dedicated Google Maps section — here's everything you'll be able to do

By Josh Render published

A new teardown has revealed more details about how Google Gemini will be integrating Google Maps data, including being able to create prompts with direct map data.

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Google Maps appears to be removing features if you're not logged in — and that's a huge mistake

By Tom Pritchard published

Google Maps seems to be removing key features if you're not logged into a Google account, which feels like a blunder on Google's part.

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How to change your YouTube TV broadcast delay setting for Super Bowl 2026 today

By Malcolm McMillan published

Here's how to change the YouTube TV broadcast delay setting for Super Bowl 2026.

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New England Patriots on a TV screen

How to change your YouTube TV broadcast delay setting for Super Bowl 2026

By Malcolm McMillan published

Here's how to change the YouTube TV broadcast delay setting for Super Bowl 2026.

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This Google Maps feature will change the way you navigate — and it's hiding in plain sight

By Josh Render published

Google Maps makes navigating to your destination much easier, and the Map Details options can improve this tenfold with only a couple of taps.

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Google Maps just got a major AI upgrade — and it’s finally hands-free for walkers and cyclists

By Amanda Caswell published

Google Maps is expanding Gemini in navigation to walkers and cyclists, offering hands-free AI directions, local recommendations and voice messaging on iOS now, with Android rolling out soon.

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