Category: Google maps

Google Maps requires mobile data or Wi-Fi to work. You can also download offline maps, but you’ll still need the internet to use different features and update the offline data. And what if Wi-Fi isn’t available? Sadly, Google Maps only works on Wi-Fi for many Android and i, and phone users. They cannot use Google […]

Flood Map allows you to view the risk of flooding at any location in the world. Using flood map you can set a water elevation height for any location and view the likely effects on a Google Map. Areas that are likely to be flooded are displayed on the map with a blue overlay. Then, […]

Launch the Google Maps app on your mobile device; Tap your profile picture; Select Settings; Go to Navigation settings; Tap Sound and Voice and then Voice selection; Select English as your navigation voice and language. If the app is still not in English, clear the cache and then check for updates. Go to Settings → […]

If you don’t use a Bluetooth headset and have Google Maps ‘talk’ through your phone’s speaker or wired earbuds, you might want to disable the Play voice over Bluetooth option. In fact, a few users reported that disabling this feature actually resolved the problem. How to fix Google Maps is not talking issue? Unmuting voice […]

Google Maps are not that accurate, and you shouldn’t rely on them as a source for factual information regarding property lines. Much like a plat map, they only provide a general idea of where property lines exist. As with plat maps, there are discrepancies in terms of accuracy. Property lines shown on these platforms are […]

Google Maps automatically takes you to a country domain and shows place names in a country’s local languages. You can change a country domain or language by using Google Maps. Google Maps automatically shows place names in a country’s local languages, but on your computer, you can change your map language. On your computer, open […]

If you live in a rural or remote area, it may take years for Google to send anyone to update your Street View. In residential areas, images are usually updated every two to three years. Google maintains an interactive map showing where it has collected Street View data and where it will be driving next. […]

The API is available for developers that have a free Google Maps API key. Usage of the API is not strictly free, but they do offer $200 of free monthly usage for most users. The pricing scales to fit your particular needs and you are only charged for your API usage. The Google Maps API […]

If you have a lot more than nine stops on your route, you can use Google’s My Maps to make a master list and decide which stops are nearest to each other. It is the only way to add multiple addresses to Google Maps if you have more than nine stops. However, the process is […]

Google Maps is our trick to navigating the trail but you will need to know a few tricks. Read on to find out 5 ways to use your smartphones as a GPS app while hiking or backpacking. One of the next things we wondered was; can you use USB GPS with Google Maps on a […]