News & Reviews:   Waze

Apple Maps is now accessible through the website today. According to Apple, their mapping system for web browsers is still in open Beta and accessible to all users. The web version of Apple Maps can be accessed through major web browsers such as Safari, Chrome, and Edge on PC. On iPad and Mac, it is supported on Safari and Chrome web browsers.

Popular GPS navigation app Waze is removing its iOS widget in the latest updates to the app. The widget, which is for the left-most home screen on iOS is being removed due to “significantly low” usage.

If you've been driving around the last few days, you might have encountered a roadblock or two. They're pretty common during the festive season, as local police conduct traffic enforcement exercises. And now, the police are asking people not to alert others of them.

Popular GPS navigation app Waze is testing a new feature that would warn users of potentially dangerous roads that have a “history of crashes” based on Waze community data. Currently in beta, the app would colour the road on the map red if it is deemed as high-risk.

Google has revealed that it will be merging its Google Maps and Waze teams under one department to cut costs and consolidate operations. Specifically, Waze, the mapping service acquired by Google way back in 2013 will be joining Google’s Geo organisation which also houses Google Earth and Google Street View.

Waze is getting a standalone app for some car models. Before this, if you wanted to use the app in the car, you would have to connect your smartphone to the infotainment system. However, thanks to Google's embedded Android Automotive OS, drivers can now access the navigation app without connecting any external device.

Christmas is around the corner, it might have a different take on this festive holiday season this year for most of us. Not everyone will be traveling to places this year, but if you’re moving around your neighborhood and want to add on some Christmas vibe to it, just turn on your Waze, and old St. Nick will be telling you the way.

While most of us are stuck at home these days, some people still need to get out on the roads. For them, Waze is constantly adding new features to improve the user's experience. In the latest update, Waze added a new alert feature for when you're crossing railroads.

There are two navigation apps that Malaysian always rely on, which are Google Maps and Waze. The people used it not only to search for destination but also the nearest petrol stations, R&R, and other places. Here are the latest features that Waze have rolled out.

Nowadays, people are relying on navigation apps to get to their destination such Google Maps and Waze. Both of the apps are owned by Google, and the users can use them to search for the current traffic, the nearest petrol station, food, and others. Now, Waze released a new feature to help drivers to plan out their routes.