2024 was a big year for the navigation software space, with Google becoming the most active player in a market where rivals were supposed to spend big dollars. Apple has been almost dormant in ...

The study is part of a growing body of research pointing to the potential for chatbot-style artificial intelligence to fuel a reshaping of the population and labor market map of America.

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While speed limit indicators are now a standard feature in Google Maps, real-time alerts for speed cameras are not available everywhere. This limitation leaves drivers unaware of upcoming speed ...

At launch, the Apple Maps web beta included basic functionality like searching for points of interest, seeing ratings, browsing area Guides, and getting directions. With Look Around, the web ...

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