Google Maps will get a battery saving mode
05.11.25
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In Google Maps' Economy mode, street names, traffic data, and reference information such as the location of cafes, pharmacies, or gas stations disappear.
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The Garmin eTrex Touch GPS navigator can last a month on full charge
02.10.25
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Garmin has unveiled the new eTrex Touch, a handheld GPS navigator that features touchscreen controls and record-breaking battery life.
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Waze will no longer work on smartphones with Android 9 and below
14.08.25
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Google Maps still works on Android 8+, remaining an available alternative. Older versions of Waze installed via Google Play or downloaded from third-party sources will continue to function for some time.
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The first quantum navigation system turned out to be 50 times more accurate than GPS
19.04.25
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Australian company Q-CTRL has publicly demonstrated its own quantum navigation system called Ironstone Opal for the first time, which operates completely autonomously and does not require GPS.
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US Army abandons GPS and begins development of alternative navigation system
11.03.25
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The US Army has approved mass production of the Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) system developed by Collins Aerospace.
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Google Maps will add more vehicle icons
14.11.24
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Google Maps expands customization options for users by allowing them to change the vehicle marker on the map to match their car
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Google Maps to Add VR Panoramas of Historical Sites from the 1900s
04.08.24
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AR Experiences in Google Maps will be available for places of cultural, social or historical significance.
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Apple Maps now works in the Internet browser
26.07.24
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Apple Maps in the browser has all the same features as the mobile app, including directions, ratings, and business hours
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Google Maps will get an updated design of tabs on the Android OS
18.07.24
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Google started testing the new design in February, but paused it to make some changes and resumed testing in May. In the last few days, the updated design became available for Android users of the stable version of Google Maps
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Google Maps will build routes for electric cars taking into account the availability of chargers along the way
19.04.24
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The artificial intelligence algorithm in Google Maps analyzes user comments containing information about the exact location and access to charging points
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03.11.25
Oppo A6 Pro smartphone review: ambitious
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Oppo A6 Pro smartphone review: ambitious
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Creating new mid-range smartphones is no easy task. Manufacturers have to balance performance, camera capabilities, displays, and the overall cost impact of each component. How the new Oppo A6 Pro balances these factors is discussed in our review.
29.12.25
Top news of 2025 on hi-tech.ua
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Top news of 2025 on hi-tech.ua
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Our editorial team traditionally sums up the results every year. We recently showcased the editors’ top devices. Now it’s time to share the top news stories from hi-tech.ua in 2025.
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Intel Core Ultra 300 – new processors have up to 77% gaming performance boost CES Intel processor world events
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At CES 2026, Intel officially introduced the Core Ultra Series 3 processors, also known by the code name Panther Lake.