Waze needs to know where you are to give you directions, but you don't have to share everything. A few settings give you more control over your privacy.

Waze is quietly getting a subtle map color refresh, only a few months after Google released a similar makeover for Google Maps. The new map colors, which make it easier to distinguish the highlighted ...

Google Maps and Waze are the world's most popular navigation apps, and they are often considered each other's alternative. Users who want to give up on Google Maps typically end up installing Waze, ...

I started using Waze as a pre-drive check, and now I'm rethinking Google Maps entirely ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Want to know whether Waze or Google Maps is better? I've driven with both for hundreds of miles. Here's my choice. The internet is loaded with claims that Waze leaves Google Maps in the dust. But is ...

Google Maps is getting one of Waze's most-beloved features. Credit: stockcam via Getty Images Way back in 2013, Google acquired the map startup Waze. Fast forward just 11 years and one of Waze's stand ...

The Google Maps and Waze icons on the screen of a car's infotainment system. - Allard1/Getty Images Google is the parent company behind both Waze and Google Maps, but, surprisingly, the latter isn't ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Restarting the Waze app or your device is a simple first step to fix many problems. Check Waze's status page to see if there are ...

My phone paid the price.

Waze offers top-notch crowdsourced information for your road trips and some social features, but it doesn't support the non-driving options of competing navigation apps. Google Maps remains the gold ...