If you're a fan of Google Maps, you might remember the functionality that it once offered called My Maps. With this handy feature, you could effectively pin spots of interest on a map to help plan a ...

So you want to list your business on the internet and you need to let people know where you're located. But how on earth do you do that? How do you locate your business on the Internet? Don't worry ...

Dropping a pin to highlight a location is a key feature of the Google Maps experience. Yet it's easy to lose track of that pin. Especially when you're using the Android or iPhone version of the app.

Whether you need to tell a friend about a hard-to-find a coffee shop or to remember where you left your car in an amusement park lot, you’ll likely need to know how to drop a pin in Google Maps. Even ...

After rolling out the simplified bottom bar on mobile, a Google Maps redesign of pins introduces new colors and shapes. The iconic pin shape with a shaper point at the bottom is gone, though it’s ...

A few months ago I posted about a possible bug with Google Maps where Google Map pins were being moved around into one location. I later updated the post to suggest it was more of a spam or hack ...

A shimmering manifestation of the iconic Google Maps pin goes up on the side of a building to mark the location of a street art exhibition. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech ...

Pins are a convenient Google Maps feature that allows you to save a location. You can drop a pin to save an address or mark a location if it doesn’t have an address or if the address is incorrect.

Have you ever been lost, trying to figure out a way to find your friends? You're either driving or walking and can't seem to locate them. Maybe you're tailgating a sporting event and need to find the ...

Google Maps is so reliant on pins that it uses one for its app icon. These helpful virtual landmarks exist to direct you not only to your destination, but also towards shops, bars, restaurants, and ...

Over the years, Google Maps has evolved into an indispensable service for navigating and discovering places. Part of the credit for this goes to its extensive feature set and intuitive interface.