Original article: July 8, 2024 (11:07 AM ET): Google Maps is testing a new ad format that could cause distractions while driving. It brings up a pop-up notification during navigation that covers ...

The pop-up banner also includes lots of details the driver would have a hard time reading without focusing on the screen for several seconds, including the name of the business, the Google rating ...

Update 7/8: Google has confirmed to 9to5Google that it is not bringing pop-up ads to Maps. Rather, this UI is actually “Promoted Pins,” which have existed for some time.

While the camera collects imagery of the real word to complement Google Maps, it’s also possible to extract additional information from the photos — including street numbers and names — to ...

Running Android Auto version 14.3.651844 on a Galaxy S25, 9to5Google reports that the Polestar 2 is now able to display Google Maps navigation data as a pop-up on its behind-the-wheel screen.