Now playing: Watch this: Order an Uber on Google Maps 1:39 Riding Uber isn’t a science, but there are some things you can do to save money, save time and make the process of ordering an Uber as fluid as possible. You get a 2-minute grace period Maybe you ordered your Uber too soon, or …
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You don’t have to drive around breathlessly hunting for an open parking spot anymore. Google Maps is introducing a new feature that gives users a warning on how hard it is to park at their destination. It’s currently available only on Android devices, and in 25 select cities, such as New York, San Francisco, Washington and Los Angeles. If you’re …
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Now playing: Watch this: Order an Uber on Google Maps 1:39 Figuring out the fastest way to get to your destination just got a lot easier. Google Maps has added car hailing to its list of transportation method options, which means you can order an Uber without leaving the app. Next time you have somewhere to go, don’t bother opening …
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Facebook might not be as cool as Snapchat, but it still has the most popular app in the US, according to a Nielsen report for 2016 published Wednesday. In a year where Pokemon Go smashed App Store records, social media still remains the dominant force on people’s phones. Facebook remains comfortable as America’s most popular app with more than 146 …
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With a digital mapping service called What3words, residents of even the smallest, most rural village in the African nation of Ivory Coast now have an official address. The country’s postal system just adopted the startup’s technology, which assigns a three-word phrase to each 3-meter square on the map. For example, heaven.mallard.houseguests is a structure on the outskirts of Mberie. The …
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Bah, humbug. Just in time for the holiday shopping frenzy, Google is rolling out a tool to let you know how crowded a business is in real-time — so you know exactly where to avoid. Think of it like Waze, but for pedestrians. Waze, a Google-owned crowd-sourced traffic app, warns users when there’s traffic on certain roads or things to …
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Now playing: Watch this: 5 Google Maps alternatives for Android 3:02 Don’t get me wrong: Google Maps is the king of the online mapping industry, but that doesn’t mean that the Google Maps app is the best navigation app for your Android phone. There are plenty of other navigation apps on the market, and most of them are just as …
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Google Street View cameras don’t discriminate. They see everything in their path, whether it’s a building, a person or a beast. People get their faces obscured for the sake of privacy, but Google’s automated blurring software got a little impulsive when it smudged out a cow’s face. Related stories Forget Google Street View. Meet this tiny island’s sheep view India …
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Now playing: Watch this: How to use Google Maps hands-free 1:06 If you use Google Maps on your phone, a lot has changed recently — especially so over the last few weeks. There are lots of new features that are easy to miss and make navigating a lot more efficient, like these keyboard shortcuts. Here are 14 tips and tricks …
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It used to be a big pain to switch from one mobile platform to another, but it’s now easier than ever to transfer all of your old data from an Android device to your new iPhone or iPad. Apple’s Move to iOS app in the Google Play Store makes the process quick and easy. While it can’t transfer your apps, …
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