These useful navigation apps help you avoid bumper-to-bumper traffic and get to your destination quickly, but which is best? I tested both map services and found a clear winner.

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Google appears to have started working on step-by-step navigation on Android XR glasses using Google Maps and Gemini.

New patent envisions a significantly upgraded voice navigation system in Google Maps; users would be able to reply with follow-up questions ...

Millions of drivers use Google Maps for driving directions, but it can also save parking spots. Both Maps and Waze (a Google company) can store your car's location using satellite technology and help ...

They can save time and effort ...

Users are blasting Google Maps for suggesting routes that include tolls when they specifically tell it to avoid toll roads ...

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I ditched Google Maps for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery) ...