After initially removing the compass within Maps on Android way back in early 2019, Google has now restored the much-loved feature after fan pressure. The little floating compass widget was ...

Google announced a few major changes for Google Maps this week, revealing that it will use AI to improve directions and navigation. Directions will now consider the ride's carbon footprint, allowing ...

After a lengthy absence, Google is bringing back the compass widget within Maps on Android. And don't worry, this isn't some cruel April Fools' Day joke on the company's part. In a support post ...

I don't know about you, but the Google Maps compass is an essential feature of the navigation app. And chances are that you agree, as Google confirmed not long ago, that the compass returned to Google ...

The days of busting out a paper map while on the go are mostly over, which means that people are much less likely to be found wandering cluelessly around new cities now that they have a phone with ...

Well, Google keeps on adding new features to its apps from time to time. And this time around, it is not adding a new feature but bringing back an old feature to Google Maps. Notably, the compass is ...

The blue dot and direction arrow in Google Maps represent where you are and what direction your device is pointing in. A minor update to the Android app today changes the arrow to a shining blue beam.