web mapping
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These Are the Best Android Apps for 2023
In my view, these are the 15 apps you need to have on your Android phone in 2023.
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The Smartest Way to Use Google Maps When You’re Walking Alone
Walking around a strange city can be fun. It can also be intimidating, especially when you’re alone, even more so after dark. No one wants to look like they have no idea where they’re going, and staring at Google Maps on your smartphone is often a dead giveaway. If you want to confidently get to…
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How to Turn Off Location Tracking for Your Google Account
Whether you use an iPhone or Android, or whether your computer is a Mac, PC, or Chromebook, Google is likely a big part of your digital life. Unfortunately, Google has made location tracking part of that deal; the company monitors and stores huge amounts of your location data across different apps and devices. Cutting ties…
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How to Use Split-Screen Street View in Google Maps
The Google Maps app now has a split-screen street view option on Android. Turning it on lets you use Street View and the map simultaneously, which makes finding and navigating to a destination — or virtually exploring the surrounding area — much easier than relying on the map or the street view alone.