Memorial Day is almost here, announcing the start of summer and putting millions of people on the road for a quick vacation.

Google Maps can be your best friend when traveling to an unfamiliar place, but the app is not just about showing directions ...

Knowing how to download offline Google Maps is an important skill to know, especially if you're heading off into the great unknown. you don't want to get lost, simply because there's no cell ...

Whether you're exploring a new city or heading out on a summer road trip, Google Maps is one of the best tools you can have ...

Cell service is something we take for granted, until it's gone. Both Verizon and AT&T have had nationwide network outages this year, which disconnected millions of customers out of wifi range.

Google Maps is one of the most reliable navigation services available, but it’s not without its faults. One of the most significant issues is that it works best with a solid data connection ...

I like to be prepared, and since I live in a relatively new country and like to travel to even more unfamiliar places, I rely on Google Maps a lot to guide me around. I also always download the ...

Google Maps' Offline maps feature lets you select an area of the map, and download all the available data within it. Previously you could save individual routes, though this no longer appears to ...

Save for the initial download, Google notes how this “Automatically syncs when on Wi-Fi & charging.” In the map view, Google will display that slashed cloud icon next to the time when you ...

Nelson Aguilar is an LA-based tech how-to writer and graduate of UCLA. With more than a decade of experience, he covers Apple and Google and writes on iPhone and Android features, privacy and ...