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Tesla says it’s building its own maps to fix some of the most common problems with its “Full Self-Driving” system, including reading speed limits, parking, and choosing routes. The company’s head of AI described the effort on Tesla’s Q3 2026 earnings call.

Besides coming to Android Auto this week, Personal Intelligence in the Gemini app is also expanding its Google Maps integration.

Over the weekend, I found myself saying, “I’ve had it with you, Google Maps!” It was a straw-that-broke-the-camel’s-back situation: The app wasn’t working as expected, failing to start navigation, and the ever-growing klunkiness of the interface was really getting to me.

Google Maps in CarPlay now lets you access Gemini when navigating for a conversational driving experience.

MapQuest has added an optional Surveillance Layer that displays reported locations of outdoor surveillance cameras and automated license-plate readers (ALPRs), including Flock Safety devices, directly on its consumer map.

We live in a world of permanent blur — at least on Street View in Google Maps, where locations once blurred cannot be unblurred. So why are some locations blurred on Google Maps, and what is it for?

Apple is rolling out its stunning Detailed City Experience in Apple Maps for users in Austin, TX. This marks a robust overhaul of Apple Maps in Austin, similar to what we’ve seen in other markets like San Francisco, Chicago, and London.

We recently reported on a Google Maps issue causing freezing, lags, and graphical glitches for Pixel 11 owners. While that problem relates specifically to Android Auto, a new bug appears to be affecting all platforms, including mobile and web. This glitch is causing some confusion over the app’s incident reports.

Google Maps has most of the world mapped out, but you can mark anywhere that isn’t yet.

Google continues to update Google Maps for uses beyond simple navigation, with AI-powered features that help you find places to eat and even order food. It’s basically been giving you more reasons to not use other apps such as Yelp and instead make Maps your first stop when deciding what’s for dinner.