Google is set on Wednesday to launch a new feature in its Google Maps for Mobile program that automatically sets your location even in phones that lack a global positioning system (GPS) device. Until ...

Many smartphone users assume that turning off GPS completely hides their location. However, Google can still estimate where ...

Google is making it easier for you to find out where you are, with the introduction of My Location for the desktop. First introduced in late 2007 as a tool for Google Maps for mobile, My Location ...

Addresses aren't as ubiquitous as you may think. According to Google, billions of people don't have an address, or if they do, it's not very accurate. To remedy the problem, the company created a ...

Google Maps allows you to set a home address (and work address) so you can quickly find directions to and from your home. When you move, you should update it in Google Maps, too. We'll show you how to ...

Whenever you're away from home and are unfamiliar with the commute back, you almost always turn to Google Maps to help you find the right way. It is, after all, one of the most popular and reliable ...

Google Maps is an excellent marketing resource for local businesses, but not every business operates from a physical location. Business owners who want their businesses listed but don't have a ...

Just tap the blue dot in the app to create a unique location ID that you can share with others. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of ...

Google’s Plus Codes are the company’s efforts to reinvent coordinates and addresses so it works better with all things Google. It’s also helpful for places and locations that don’t actually have ...

Keeping your business information up to date on a platform as ubiquitous as Google Maps is crucial for success, and Google makes this a straightforward process with Google My Business. This free tool ...

Maybe you recently moved to a new city, or your job has changed, and now you are having trouble reaching your destinations on time. It would be very helpful if you used Google Maps for directions. It ...

Editor’s Note: The following article is reprinted from the Today @ PC World blog at PCWorld.com. Google is making it easier for you to find out where you are, with the introduction of My Location for ...