Google Maps updated for Android 16: why you’ll like it more (but won’t know why)

Google Maps just got a major update with Android 16. We explain the Material 3 Expressive changes and why this improved ...
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Android, Google Maps getting more accurate device orientation

Besides using Live View and your camera for VPS, Google has a new device orientation solution for Android map developers with the Fused Orientation Provider (FOP) API in Play services. Device ...
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The Google Maps API is getting a competitor from Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft

Google Maps is pretty much the mapping service to use if you want mostly reliable navigation and location data anywhere in the world, and the same is true for developers who need to integrate maps ...

Live Updates in Google Maps on Android 16 inches closer to release

Live Updates in Google Maps will only appear if your phone runs Android 16 QPR2. Even then, the rollout is limited, as Google isn’t widely testing the feature yet. The company was last spotted working ...