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Staying alert to directions and changing the music you’re listening to on your smartphone at the same time can be cumbersome, but Google Maps wants to fix that. One of the mapping service’s features allows you to control music playing on Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play Music from inside of Google Maps — while […]
Road trips almost always include unforeseen pit stops, which can take you way off track from your destination and end up causing massive delays. But if you rely on Waze for navigation, however, this issue is totally covered. The popular driving app has a nifty feature that lets you add a pit stop to your […]
When you’re riding in an Uber, on your way to meet family or friends, they may want to know where you are exactly to see how long until your arrival. On the other side of the coin, there may be times when you want to tell family or friends where you and your Uber car […]
Uber is one of the best ride sharing services out there, allowing you to travel without needing to be tethered to a car of your own. Still, if you’re a frequent flyer, you may get tired of entering the same few locations into your app every time you use it. Fortunately, Uber lets you streamline […]
Your best chance of getting to a destination on time during rush hour is to drive through relatively empty HOV lanes. Thankfully, if you’re using Waze to navigate through traffic, you can easily locate HOV or HOT routes to optimize travel times by adding your toll passes in the app’s settings. In a nutshell, HOV […]
Apple Maps just received a major upgrade in its latest software update, and some of its new features are perfect for urban explorers, national park adventurers, and everyday travelers alike. Some of these enhancements provide more personalized and precise guidance, making every journey more enjoyable and efficient. One of the most exciting additions, custom walking […]
Going out to dinner on a Saturday night can be more trouble than it’s worth when you find yourself waiting for hours on end just to be seated. Thankfully, Google Maps has some very useful data that can save you from a headache the next time you head out to your favorite restaurant. Google Maps […]
Back in 2015, Amazon Prime Video was the first subscription-based streaming service to introduce the ability to download movies and TV shows for offline viewing on mobile devices. For travelers and users with limited data plans that like to watch films and episodes on the go, this was a godsend. Amazon has updated its apps […]
If you want to find out the linear distance between your hotel and a landmark or restaurant you want to visit, Google Maps has a great feature that lets you quickly measure the distance between two or more points. It’s perfect for getting an idea of how far places are in relation to each other, […]
With so much stimuli in today’s world, it can be hard to keep track of all the places we’ve visited and the events we’ve attended. Thankfully, a great feature in Google Maps lets you view a detailed log of your phone’s location history to help you remember where you were at almost any given point […]
