Route 66 Centennial: Crews install Route 66 mosaic map in Springfield ahead of centennial kickoff

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Crews are installing a new Route 66 mosaic map in Springfield as the city prepares for the National ...
MacRumors

Apple Lays Groundwork for Ads in Maps With iOS 26.5

Apple is planning to introduce ads to the Apple Maps app in the near future, and the iOS 26.5 beta lays the groundwork for the feature. Code in the update says the following: "Maps may show local ads ...
9to5Mac

Apple Maps is adding a useful new feature for trending places

Apple today announced that ads are officially coming to Apple Maps later this summer. In addition to that, however, the company also teased a new feature that Apple Maps should’ve added years ago: ...
The Verge

Apple could put ads in Maps as soon as this summer

The rollout could allow businesses to pay for the top spot on Apple Maps search results. The rollout could allow businesses to pay for the top spot on Apple Maps search results. is a news writer who ...
The Next Web

Google’s biggest Maps update in a decade puts Gemini in the passenger seat

Ask Maps lets users query the world in natural language. Immersive Navigation rebuilds directions in 3D. Together, they mark the most significant overhaul of Google Maps since Street View. The ...
MacRumors

Google Maps Adds Gemini AI-Powered 'Ask Maps' Feature and 3D Immersive Navigation

Google today added Gemini AI to Google Maps, enabling a new Ask Maps feature. Gemini in maps can answer complex, real-world questions that Google says "a map could never answer before." There is a new ...
Search Engine Land

Google Maps turns exploration into a conversation with Ask Maps

Google is launching Ask Maps, a conversational AI feature powered by Gemini that lets you ask Google Maps complex, real-world questions and get personalized, actionable answers. What’s new. You can ...
9to5google

Google Maps rolling out conversational ‘Ask Maps’ chat

“Ask Maps” is accessed as a button underneath the search bar. It brings a chatbot-like sheet that prompts you to “Ask anything, about anywhere.” After the greeting, you’ll see suggested prompts. You ...
Engadget

Google Maps brings a 3D map to your driving directions

In recent weeks, Google has been busy adding AI features to all of its most popular apps. Following Gmail and Chrome, Maps is now the latest service to get a Gemini makeover, with a redesign of the ...
TechCrunch

Google Maps is getting an AI ‘Ask Maps’ feature and upgraded ‘immersive’ navigation

Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps is introducing a Gemini-powered conversational “Ask Maps” feature along with an updated “Immersive Navigation” experience that brings a 3D view, road ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Google Maps Offers Chat Search With ‘Ask Maps’ AI Feature

Alphabet Inc. is making one of the biggest changes to Google Maps in over a decade, with an “Ask Maps” feature that will allow users to interact with the product like a chatbot. That means Maps will ...
The Verge

You can now ask Google Maps ‘complex, real-world questions’ — and Gemini will answer

‘Where’s the closest public bathroom that’s not completely disgusting’ is going to get asked a lot in my household. ‘Where’s the closest public bathroom that’s not completely disgusting’ is going to ...