I first discovered Waze back in 2014 when traveling to a tech event in Colorado. I flew into Denver and had a 120-mile journey to my destination. It seemed like a simple trip, most of my time would be spent on a single interstate, and the resort was only a few short miles from the exit. About an hour into the trip, Waze suddenly told me to get off the highway at the upcoming exit. I knew I had just over an hour left on this highway, but needing a pit stop, I followed the directions.

A quick offline phone test before holiday travel can reveal missing maps, inaccessible boarding passes, and satellite connectivity limitations.

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I almost switched to another navigation app because Google Maps was starting to feel a little too basic for my daily drives. I use it to get around Ahmedabad, find new places, and dodge traffic when I’m running late.

Google Maps brings Gemini to Apple CarPlay, adding AI-powered assistance to navigation.

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Google is bringing conversational Gemini navigation to Apple CarPlay, allowing drivers to ask multi-step questions about routes and destinations, but Personal Intelligence remains unconfirmed.

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