Google Maps is adding new AI features, including a builder agent and an MCP server — a tool that connects AI assistants to Google Maps’ technical documentation — to help developers and users create ...

Google Maps may soon get a new power saving mode to save your battery, especially during long drives. When enabled, Maps will adopt a minimalist monochrome look, stripping away major UI elements. It ...

Microsoft has launched the public preview of the Azure Maps Geocode Autocomplete API. The company says that it’s a powerful new tool that unlocks the location intelligence across modern apps. Per the ...

Google is hard at work improving Android 16. With the initial release of the OS, Google introduced Live Updates, which was essentially Android's answer to the iPhone's Live Activities. This lets you ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Google Maps, whether you’re using it on Android or iOS, is an ...

With the ML Kit GenAI API, developers will be able to access new features such as text summarisation, message proofreading, rewriting messages, as well as adding short descriptions to images. Notably, ...

In context: Apple has always kept its Maps app locked away in its walled garden. The company recently started expanding access to it. Last year, it launched a beta version of Apple Maps for web ...

Apple Maps is now available for Android users, but not as a regular app. Instead, Apple has launched a full web version of its map service. Android users can now go to maps.apple.com using any mobile ...