Successes of 2022: Google Maps helped me get out and explore more
by Allison Johnson from The Verge - All Posts on (#672MB)
Micha Huigen / The Verge I had the privilege of using lots of incredible new phones in 2022, packed with the latest hardware and capable of impressive performance. But there's one app I turned to again and again when I was using each of those devices, and it's far from new or cutting-edge: Google Maps.
As in-person events (both professional and personal) resumed over the course of the year, I found myself with a lot more opportunities to get out of the house. From navigating unfamiliar transit systems to finding toddler-friendly playgrounds, Google Maps was the app I opened up when it was time to go somewhere. But even beyond that, Google Maps has become more than a get me from point A to point B" service. It's become a kind of everything app for me, and I've...