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If you're only using Google Maps for driving directions, you're missing out on its best features

If you're only using Google Maps for driving directions, you're missing out on its best features

Update: 2025-12-04
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Like a lot of people I imagine, I consider Google Maps a lifeline for driving. I first started using it for navigation when I was living in Austin, Texas, and you can tell -- my map of the city is covered in bookmarks for everything from Ikea and Torchy's Tacos to the hospital where my son was born. I still use it regularly, whether I'm headed to the doctor or embarking on a roadtrip.

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If you're only using Google Maps for driving directions, you're missing out on its best features

If you're only using Google Maps for driving directions, you're missing out on its best features

Roger Fingas