A simple edit to the URL for a Google Map can get you a closer look than what Google allows via its zoom-in button. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming ...

Google expert Philipp Lenssen details how to manipulate Google Maps URLs to zoom in close enough to see an individual camel in the middle of Africa. The technique doesn't work in all locations, but ...

iOS/Android: You probably know you can pinch to zoom in and out on Google Maps, but there's another, less intuitive shortcut that's more suited for one hand use. All you need to do is double tap on ...

You can drop a pin on Google Maps from your desktop computer or mobile app to navigate to or save a specific location. Here's ...

If you've ever wondered what the elevation of your location is, you can find out with Google Maps on both desktop and mobile.

The wrong location of online delivery, the cab driver asked where to go. And the hassle of explaining the home address to relatives can now be gotten rid of. Actually, if you use Google Maps correctly ...