With I/O coming up next week, rumors are circulating that the Web giant could give its Maps a major redesign. Dara Kerr was a senior reporter for CNET covering the on-demand economy and tech culture.

A Google Maps update brings over a brand new user interface for the real-time location sharing feature of the app. The UI is cleaner and more intuitive than before but provides the same functionality.

While Nokia announced its Nokia X series would run a forked version of Android and not include access to apps like the Google Play Store, the smartphone has been hacked to do just that and more. A ...

Since the app’s launch in 2008, Google Maps has gradually become the go-to navigation tool for millions of people around the world. Whatever your mode of transport, a couple of taps in Maps and you’ll ...