Ever wondered why Greenland looks as big as Africa on the map? It’s because of something called the Mercator projection. Putting a 3-D planet on a two-dimensional world map was challenging for early ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What do you do when you see a town name on a map but it doesn't actually exist? One might assume, then, that every named town on ...

For a long time, Apple Maps was a laughing stock. Then it started getting better. Apple ironed out the glitches, began updating Apple Maps every day, and introduced Flyover, which gave you a 3-D view ...

New Google Maps feature will let users share their ETA and progress in real-time. (Screenshot via YouTube) Google Maps is rolling out a new feature that lets you send your location and ETA to friends ...

Google is giving Google Maps a handful of updates today to help commuters get to work with minimal aggravation. One of the issues time-pressured travelers face is not knowing where their bus or train ...

Google is adding a real-time location sharing function to Google Maps that can be very useful. It can also be restrictive and annoying or, in a worst-case scenario, potentially abusive and controlling ...