CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...

Do you have a favorite online mapping service? We take a look at the "Big Four" and decide which is best. CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a technology columnist who has covered everything from HDTVs ...

A capable map app will save you time (and your sanity), but which one is best at dodging all the holiday season traffic? I tested both, and there's a clear winner.

If you’re leaving, it helps to know where you’re going, right? Over the past decade, the Internet has nourished a number of free map providers, which will furnish you with customized information to ...

In the ever-evolving world of digital mapping, Bing Maps has emerged as a robust and feature-rich alternative to other popular mapping services. Here’s a detailed look at how Bing Maps can help you ...

We're know you're aware of Google Maps (you're on Mashable afterall). A free navigation tool available online and as an iOS and Android app, the service offers turn-by-turn walking, cycling, and ...

Apple has announced the launch of Apple Maps online making it available on the web in public beta. Enabling users worldwide to access its mapping services directly from their browsers for the first ...

Most people use Google Maps to take them where they want to go, but if you're limiting the times you open it to just directions, you're missing out on some of the app's most valuable features. Google ...

Google Maps was the first company to rename the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. Other software leaders, like Apple Maps, are now following suit. If you search map websites for information about the ...

Updates from Google and Apple can help you find efficient routes, locate nearby electric-vehicle charging stations or save a map for offline use. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer spent many years ...

It's totally understandable if you haven’t opened Apple Maps since its disastrous launch in 2012, which among other things saw people driving into riverbanks. It was not a launch that inspired ...

Alan is a technology author based in Nova Scotia, Canada. A computer enthusiast since his youth, Alan stays current on what is new and what is next. With over 30 years of experience in computer, video ...