Google Maps has changed how we navigate the world. Its desktop and mobile navigation apps have become more than just a way to get from point A to B via car, through public transportation, or on foot.

My Google Maps routine used to have too many steps. I'd have to find the home screen folder the app was in, open it, wait for it to load, type in a search query, correct the app when it found the ...

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