Android 16 Beta 2.1 introduces limited support for Live Updates, a new notification feature similar to iOS Live Activities. Google Maps on Android 16 Beta 2.1 triggers the Live Updates feature with ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — We’ve all used navigation on our phones for directions but if you haven’t used Google Maps when you’re on foot, you’ve really been missing something. For example, ...

Google Maps now takes advantage of Android 16's Live Updates feature in the latest 2.1 beta build. Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he ...

You probably open Google Maps almost every day — to find a café, dodge traffic, or plan a weekend hike. But beyond the usual ...

Google Maps is easily one of the must-have apps on a mobile phone, whether you're rocking an Android handset or an iPhone. The app's main feature is to help you find places and navigate to them, ...

Google is testing a new Gemini Live feature that overlays Google Maps info cards during camera sharing sessions. The cards display place names, types, average ratings, and number of reviews right on ...

With the launch of the Pixel 10 series, both Find Hub and Google Maps now support satellite-based live location sharing. Pixel 10 users can send their live location even without cellular coverage, ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16 Beta 2.1 introduces limited support for Live Updates, a new notification feature similar to iOS Live Activities.