I replaced Google Maps with a free alternative that doesn't track me (or kill my phone battery)

Comaps features voice-guided directions and offline search, prioritizing privacy over the controversial practices Google Maps uses.
GitHub

MCP Google Map Server

Google officially announced MCP support for Google Maps on December 10, 2025, introducing Maps Grounding Lite - a fully-managed MCP server for geospatial data and routing. This community project ...

I’ll never use Google Maps again without enabling this simple setting – it’s changed my journeys for the better

Want a better Google Maps experience? Enabling this small feature and your journeys could start instantly feeling the ...
WinBuzzer

Google Maps Brings Gemini to Walkers and Cyclists

Google has announced Gemini integration for pedestrians and cyclists in Google Maps, enabling hands-free restaurant recommendations, directions, and ETAs.
PC Magazine

Google Maps vs. Waze: I Tested Both Apps, and This One Takes the Lead

These useful navigation apps help you avoid bumper-to-bumper traffic and get to your destination quickly, but which is best? I tested both map services and found a clear winner. My PCMag career began ...
Android Police

6 brilliant Google Maps gestures most people overlook

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.
GitHub

Google Navigation for React Native (Beta)

If your billing address is in the European Economic Area, effective on 8 July 2025, the Google Maps Platform EEA Terms of Service will apply to your use of the ...