They say Waze's days are numbered, and it's a matter of time until Google merges the app with Google Maps. Waze would eventually disappear, with all users transferred to Google Maps because it doesn't ...

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 ...

Google Maps vs. Waze: I've used the two best navigation apps, and there's a clear winner ...

Discover how Waze, a community-driven navigation app owned by Alphabet, uses real-time user data to optimize routes, avoid traffic, and highlight local amenities.

This isn’t a new idea: some dedicated GPS navigation devices such as the Dash can do the same kind of thing. Waze puts the extra functionality of a smartphone to good use though, and offers features ...

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 ...

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 ...