Waze and Spotify get mutual integration

If you think that navigation and music apps have nothing in common, think again: Waze and Spotify are now integrated into eachother.

Waze gets "child remiders" so you won't forget them in the car

Losing a child because you forgot about him/her inside a car on a hot summer day must be one of the most horrifying experiences anyone could ever face. Now, Waze tries to help prevent such situations via a new Child reminder setting.

Waze pushes into Uber territory with RideWith carpooling app

Uber may be facing countless battles around the world - mostly from the traditional taxi services - but that isn't stopping Google from dipping its toes in the same water, with a new carpooling app from the Waze team, called Ride With.

Police is worried about Police reporting feature in Waze

Waze is a popular GPS navigation app that relies on its users to report all sorts of things, like traffic, accidents, speed traps (and even potholes). But authorities are worried that it also allows people to report police location, and putting them at risk.

Pegman returns to Google Maps

When Google redesigned Google Maps, they certainly looked way better than before. However, somewhere along the way Google forgot some things that users had grown accustomed to over the years - one of them being the popular Pegman that allowed us to quickly drop-in anywhere and look around using Street View. Well, you'll be pleased to know that Pegman has returned to Google Maps, and Google also add a few extra nice touches to it.

The little Pegman now lives in the bottom right tab on the screen, and just like before you can drag it anywhere (the maps lights up where there is Street View info, as well as photo spheres and inside imagery - perfect to check out a store or restaurant). When you're planning your route somewhere, you also get street view imagery on your turn-by-turn info, so you can better navigate your surroundings.

Google is also putting its Waze acquisition to good use, with real-time incident reports popping on Google Maps (and you can also check the usual traffic patterns at different times of the day - a nice touch that might help you avoid frustrating minutes behind the wheel.)

And if you like to use Google Maps/Earth to travel the world without spending a dime, you'll be pleased to know that the "tour guides" feature we already had on the mobile version has made its way into the desktop web version, being renamed as "Earth Tours". Be sure to give it a try and fly around famous and noteworthy places all over the world... without worrying with jet-lag or lost luggage. :)

Waze Social Mapping and Traffic Info

Todau, I present you Waze. A collaborative mapping and traffic information social network that might be growing into something really big.

There are lots of big players out there, wanting to cash in on real-time traffic information. With Waze, everyone can contribute to create an open, shareable, real-time map of what's happening.

Based on your current speed it figures out traffic conditions, and you can report accidents or other relevant events with a couple of touches.

Waze is freely available for the iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, Symbian, and some other devices.

Considering all it has to offer (and it even gives the chance to create your own unmapped streets and roads) it is definitely worth having a look.