Waze, an Israeli mobile satellite navigation application, is seen on a smartphone in this photo illustration taken in Tel Aviv May 9, 2013. Facebook Inc is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli mobile ...

Google Maps vs. Waze: I've driven with the two best navigation apps, and one is much better ...

WASHINGTON -- Sheriffs said Wednesday that Google's popular Waze traffic app is making it harder to nab speeders, adding to earlier police complaints that a feature in the software that lets drivers ...

For years, drivers have argued over which navigation app actually gets them to their destination faster and with less stress. The clash between Google Maps and Waze has now reached a point where ...

Waze has just received a new update for Apple users, bumping the version number to 5.3. The changelog published on the App Store reveals a single minor fix, but the new release might help address ...

Most everybody has relied on Google Maps at one point or another for navigational purposes. Whether driving, relying on public transit, or even walking on foot, Maps is a potent GPS-powered utility ...

Waze has become a must-have app for drivers thanks to the information it provides on traffic, but the Google-owned product is slowly becoming a modern weapon to fight traffic problems for authorities, ...

What's the best map app to navigate Houston's daily onslaught of traffic? For the Houstonians who shared their thoughts with the Chronicle, the No. 1 choice for help when commuting is Google-owned ...

These free navigation services help you plot routes and avoid traffic jams, but which is best? I tested both map apps and found a clear winner. My PCMag career began in 2013 as an intern. Now, I'm a ...

Waze, the navigation assistant on my car’s video screen, warns me. Often. It uses the same calm voice that pilots use when turbulence is about to experienced. Thus, I’m alerted to a car on the side of ...

Image Credit: Diego Thomazini / Shutterstock.com. A viral clip is reigniting an old debate about Waze police alerts and whether officers can manipulate the crowdsourced navigation app. In the video, a ...