They say Waze's days are numbered, and it's a matter of time until Google merges the app with Google Maps. Waze would eventually disappear, with all users transferred to Google Maps because it doesn't ...

These free navigation services help you plot routes and avoid traffic jams, but which is best? I tested both map apps and ...

Audio instructions have long been a key feature of navigation apps for a simple reason: drivers don't have to take their eyes off the road to follow a suggested route, as the app speaks the essential ...

Waze is one of the most popular Google Maps alternatives and among the major companies owned by Google. It's predominantly community-driven, meaning most of the real-time information it offers, ...

This isn’t a new idea: some dedicated GPS navigation devices such as the Dash can do the same kind of thing. Waze puts the extra functionality of a smartphone to good use though, and offers features ...

Big companies often acquire smaller companies, a practice known as mergers and acquisitions. Many small companies have developed useful apps for Apple, which Apple has then acquired and integrated ...

The dawn of the smartphone age had us cheering for GPS chips and easy, on-the-go navigation. No longer were we beholden to sites like MapQuest (which still exists as a mobile app, by the way) and ...