We often take for granted how much Google Maps has to offer beyond getting us where we need to go. The app – quite literally – has layers to it. This guide will break down each layer in the app and ...

Google on Wednesday announced a new layer it's adding to Google Maps that will let users see timely, critical information about multiple major wildfires at once. The feature could be particularly ...

During its “Search On” event this afternoon, Google announced new changes and updates in an effort to better track climate change. Google Maps is adding a new “Fire” layer to its apps as Google’s ...

Cal Fire workers try to keep flames away from the St. Helena Water Treatment Plant in Napa Valley, California, during the Glass Fire in September 2020. Photo: Samuel Corum / AFP (Getty Images) Here’s ...

The layer displays novel coronavirus outbreak data to help users navigate the pandemic. Ever wondered where the most concentrated COVID-19 outbreaks are occuring? Google Maps can help: On Wednesday ...

Google has added a "COVID layer" to the Maps platform, granting users up-to-date information on infection trends across state and city. The update will begin to appear on Android and iOS over this ...

(CNN) – Google is adding a new wildfire layer to Google Maps. You’ll be able to see the latest details about multiple fires all at the same time. The company said the new layer will show “most major ...