Google’s new developer ID rule may tighten Android security — or end its open-source freedom. Here’s what’s at stake.

Confirming app verification status will be the job of a new system component called the Android Developer Verifier, which ...

Google Maps has updated two key buttons for location and directions that people interact with constantly throughout the day.

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...

What started as a simple habit of saving favorite spots has turned Google Maps into my ultimate city guide. By creating ...

Google says sideloading will remain on Android under new developer verification rules, but concerns persist for indie app ...

Google Maps is adding a new Aerial button that simplifies switching from Street View to Satellite View. Check it out ahead of its release!

UPDATE (October 3, 2025): The Google Maps app has its media controls back, after a bug created a notable problem. Read more about it at the end of the article. Summary: Google Maps, the company’s web ...

While I wasn't looking to replace Google Maps, the idea of a privacy-focused navigation app certainly appealed to me. When I stumbled upon Magic Earth, an alternative that costs just $0.99 on iOS and ...

Users can switch back to Street View at any time, the outlet reported. According to the news outlet, Aerial view even remembers which direction you're facing in Street View when you transition to ...