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.

I used Google Maps for years, but grew tired of how often it led me into unexpected traffic jams and hazards on my daily routes. I wanted a navigation app that updated in real time, so I tried Waze. I ...

And the winner proves that AI can be useful sometimes ...

Google Maps has a stranglehold on many of our smartphones when it comes to navigation, and for good reason. The app offers plenty of features while also giving directions and other information ...

Google Maps has been around for nearly two decades and is the most popular navigation app. Waze is more community-centric while Apple Maps has a loyal user base of iPhone owners. Each navigation app ...

iPhone users often download Google Maps for features not available in Apple Maps, such as satellite maps for navigation. Recently, Apple Maps addressed a significant shortcoming by introducing offline ...

Google Maps has received numerous navigation updates in the last few years, including incident reporting to let users pin hazards on the map, but truly the biggest release is only now happening. The ...

Google on Wednesday announced new safety features for Google Maps and Waze, including a long-awaited change. Google Maps and Waze will both share incident reports, the standout feature that made Waze ...

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 ...

If you drive with Waze or have used it in your car, you know its best feature is the incident reporting system. Users can flag road hazards, like accidents, speed traps, and roadworks. This helps ...

Google has updated its beloved Maps phone app for Android — the iPhone update is "coming soon" — and in addition to new "explore" and "reviews" features for learning more about places, it has adopted ...