Want more privacy? You can easily hide your house on Google Street View. Just know you won't be able to undo it later.

As homeowners invest in high-end locks, alarm systems and surveillance cameras to safeguard their properties, some law enforcement officials say there’s one overlooked measure that could help ward off ...

Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of experience in the home space and 10 years of editing experience. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over ...

If there's one thing that we love about Google Maps, it's that it is constantly looking to improve. One such apparent addition might not look like much, but it could be a real timesaver while out and ...

Whenever you're away from home and are unfamiliar with the commute back, you almost always turn to Google Maps to help you find the right way. It is, after all, one of the most popular and reliable ...

"Hey Google, take me home" is a voice command you can use to immediately get directions home from Google Assistant. Google Take Me Home is available on iPhone and Android in the Google Maps and the ...

Let’s admit it, Google Maps makes our lives substantially easier, as it provides us with straightforward navigation directions to pretty much any location out there. For drivers, this is something ...

Maybe you recently moved to a new city, or your job has changed, and now you are having trouble reaching your destinations on time. It would be very helpful if you used Google Maps for directions. It ...

Tim Cook’s plush home in Palo Alto, California, has been blurred out inside Apple Maps and Google Maps — likely because of an alleged stalking incident. If you enter his address, you’ll see nothing ...

A user noticed Google Maps showing a live travel time in the Home chip below the search bar. The chip appears when you’re not at home, but this is the first time we’ve seen it display a travel time.

In addition to a trio of announcements around lists ahead of the summer travel season, Google Maps will be simplifying its bottom bar on mobile. There will be a “cleaner home screen with fewer tabs.” ...