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 ...

Gemini will be your Google Maps companion, even if you're walking on cycling

Gemini for Maps is now launching for walking and cycling, bringing the conversational navigation assistant to all modes of ...

Google Maps now lets you access Gemini while walking and cycling

When you're walking around and navigating with Maps, you can now ask Gemini questions like "What neighborhood am I in?" or ...
autoevolution

Google Maps Needs It: This Is Google's New Feature for the World's Top Navigation App

New patent envisions a significantly upgraded voice navigation system in Google Maps; users would be able to reply with follow-up questions ...
InfoQ

Google Releases Gemma 3 270M Variant Optimized for Function Calling on Mobile and Edge Devices

FunctionGemma is a new, lightweight version of the Gemma 3 270M model, fine-tuned to translate natural language into ...
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 ...
InternetRetailing

Google and Shopify launch Universal Commerce Protocol as JD takes alternative route to AI commerce

Google has announced the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard that enables AI agents to connect and transact with any merchant. Developed with industry leaders including Shopify, Etsy, ...