Stepping away from Google Maps led me to some hidden-gem alternatives and also some dealbreakers. You may find my final choice surprising.

A capable map app will save you time (and your sanity), but which one is best at dodging all the holiday season traffic? I tested both, and there's a clear winner.

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CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...

This free trip-planning supplement helps you find all sorts of interesting stops along whatever route you’re taking.

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Google Maps remains one of the best navigation apps thanks to its detailed mapping, real-time traffic information, Google Assistant integration, public transit routes, cycle travel modes, and robust ...

iOS 26 brought several solid upgrades to Apple Maps, including a feature centered on your typical routes and patterns that might save you from unexpected traffic delays. Apple Maps in iOS 26 can learn ...

Amazfit has launched a new Tactical Black version of the T-Rex 3 Pro 44 mm smartwatch in the US. The same color was released in China earlier this month as Onyx Black, and listings on Amazfit’s ...

Google will soon use Gemini 3 for more complex queries within Google Search. Jonathon Heard, Google’s industry head for insurance, told this to an audience at Simply Business’s London headquarters ...