From road tripping home for the holidays, to trekking out to a cabin for a snowy weekend, winter is a great time to travel. Google Maps makes it easy to find where you're going, from finding hidden ...

Web: Search for a location or drop a pin > photo > See more dates > scroll through dates and click one. Mobile: Search for location or drop pin > Street View preview > tap screen > See more dates > ...

In fact, as yet another Google Maps feature I overlooked, it has quietly offered this service for years. The "best time to leave" feature uses real-time and historical traffic data to suggest the best ...

Google has announced significant upgrades to Google Maps, Street View, and Google Earth. These new features are designed to help users get more out of these popular mapping tools. Google Earth will ...

"Easy Travel” is a ten-part series focusing on how to reduce bumps during vacations, anticipate roadblocks and be ready when things aren’t going your way. If you'd like to contribute to our future ...

If you haven’t spent a lot of time inside Google Maps—besides getting from A to B and finding the nearest restaurant or bar—then you might not know about all the various features stuffed into the app ...

Who among us hasn't wished for the ability to time travel. Unfortunately, you can't hop in a DeLorean, gun it to 88 miles per hour, and visit the past. However, Google Earth has the next best thing ...

Planning a trip is supposed to be exciting, but let’s be honest—it can quickly become overwhelming. Between researching destinations, organizing itineraries, and trying to fit everything into a ...

If you’ve ever fumbled with your phone trying to change a route mid-journey, Google has some good news. The tech giant is ...

Last fall, a little-known Google Maps feature went viral for letting users get a glimpse of lost loved ones, old family pets, childhood homes, and even their younger selves. Those memories are getting ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...