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Google Maps Steers Into Local Information With AI Chat

New Google Maps allows users to ask for detailed information on local spots, adds AI-summarised reviews, more detailed navigation

Hundreds of job losses at Google, as staff are handed marching orders across multiple teams, amid exit of FitBit co-founders

Worrying sign for Waze? Six months after Alphabet merged its Waze and Google Maps teams, comes news of Waze layoffs

Notable update to Apple Maps allows for addition of detailed business listings, photos, buttons and promotions across Apple ecosystem

CEO of Waze to depart Google after confirmation Waze and Google Maps teams will merge, as standalone Waze app to remain

Blow for councils as search engine confirms it is rolling out speed camera warnings to Google Maps

Transport for London (TfL) will share street data with Waze in exchange for access to real time traffic information

Travel app reportedly comes under attack, but denies hackers are able to manipulate its systems

The Windows Phone apps ecosystem gets a boost with the arrival of the Instagram and Waze apps

Jon Maron from INRIX says you can still run a maps business, as long as you don’t focus on navigation

US competition watchdog takes a closer look at the navigation market

Google has flexed its financial muscle and snapped up Waze, which had also been courted by Apple and Facebook

The start-up courted by Apple, Facebook and now Google seems to have found its new owner

First it was Apple, then Facebook, and now Google is reportedly interested in the Israeli start-up

Facebook is said to be buying navigation start-up Waze, previously courted by Apple