Two navigation apps, two very different strengths ...

Waze is a free, crowd-funded alternative to popular navigation apps like Google Maps. But what company is behind Waze, and ...

I've been using Waze for as long as I can remember. At first, I was running the app on my smartphone as I drove a car without CarPlay. This happened during the days when CarPlay wasn't yet a thing, so ...

Audio instructions have long been a key feature of navigation apps for a simple reason: drivers don't have to take their eyes off the road to follow a suggested route, as the app speaks the essential ...

Using the Waze Android Auto app is incredibly simple. Like most apps for Android Auto, this one requires no setup. However, you'll want to follow these steps if you don't yet have Waze on your phone ...

Big companies often acquire smaller companies, a practice known as mergers and acquisitions. Many small companies have developed useful apps for Apple, which Apple has then acquired and integrated ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Waze has been in the business for a long time, but oftentimes, it's always Google Maps that has the more advanced features and updates. The navigation app is now allowing users to operate the mobile ...

The dawn of the smartphone age had us cheering for GPS chips and easy, on-the-go navigation. No longer were we beholden to sites like MapQuest (which still exists as a mobile app, by the way) and ...

Waze is adding an AI-powered “Conversational Reporting” feature for incidents and obstructions when using the navigation system. Building upon the crowd-sourced nature of the Waze application, you ...

For too many years, the only navigation application for CarPlay users was Apple Maps. But iOS 12 changed that. Last week, CarPlay users got access to Google Maps. And now the rival Waze is an option.