Google adds Maps integration to Find Hub, improving Android device tracking and deepening ties between location services and security tools.

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around July 3), but it's still very functional and makes for a great Google Maps replacement.

Google is rolling out an update for Android's Find Hub, which introduced a new option to switch map layers for additional information.

A capable map app will save you time (and your sanity), but which one is best at dodging all the holiday season traffic? I tested both, and there's a clear winner.

Google is finally working to bring all its great Maps imagery to the Find Hub, including traffic and satellite view.

Stepping away from Google Maps led me to some hidden-gem alternatives and also some dealbreakers. You may find my final choice surprising.

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When signed in to your Google account, your searches, clicked links, images, and videos are tracked. Things like your IP address, device, and which ads you click are tracked even when you're not logged in. To stop the tracking, options include quitting ...

So far the feature is not available for Android devices, but that doesn’t mean Google has left Android users totally stranded. While it’s not automatic, you can save your parking location in Google Maps.