Alan is a technology author based in Nova Scotia, Canada. A computer enthusiast since his youth, Alan stays current on what is new and what is next. With over 30 years of experience in computer, video ...

I ditched Google Maps for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery) ...

Google Maps has featured detailed cycling directions for almost a decade now, and with the arrival of iOS 14, Apple Maps is finally introducing its own. The steps below show you how to make use of the ...

Pretty much everyone has used Google Maps to get from Point A to Point B. It might be your go-to daily map app, or just something you only use when traveling. Millions of people rely on this app to ...

Apple is overhauling Apple Maps with a range of new features, including more detailed maps, time-specific navigation, and improvements to transit directions. For example, the company in iOS 15 is ...

Google Maps can get you from point A to point B (or C, or D) in many different ways. Most people search for routes on the fly, but you can also save them for convenience, and access some routes ...

Google has announced that it is bringing a range of new features to Google Maps, this also includes some new features for Apple’s iOS devices and also the Apple Watch. You will be able to use the ...

GPS has done wonders for the directionally challenged, but there’s still a few quirks. Every time I emerge from the stinky depths of the New York City subway, for instance, my phone’s compass takes ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...