9to5google

Google Maps for Wear OS adds public transit directions

At Mobile World Congress 2024, Google announced a handful of wearable and navigation-related updates, starting with public transit directions in Google Maps for Wear OS. When searching for a location ...
Wareable

Wear OS gets maps update – with bigger overhaul coming

Changes are afoot for Wear OS and the Pixel Watch, as Google continues to make improvements to its flagship smartwatch. Both updates have been reported by 9to5Google. First up is an update to Google ...
9to5google

Google Maps for Wear OS now auto-launches when you need it most, and it’s a delight [Video]

Google Maps for Wear OS has always been a handy tool, but countless times using it to navigate a city on foot or by bike has often led to a headache for me. That’s why I’m thrilled that Google Maps ...
Android Authority

Forget your phone: Wear OS now gives directions and access to more passes

Wear OS is getting a couple of handy features. The wearable OS will now give users access to passes stored in Google Wallet. Users can finally view public transit directions on Google Maps for Wear OS ...
The Economist

How intrepid Victorian surveyors mapped the length and breadth of Britain

Reflecting worries that the French might invade, the first OS maps cover the mouth of the river Thames. This is the naval route to London and a highly vulnerable part of the country. The sheets that ...