Google launches LiteRT.js to make AI and ML workloads faster in the browser

Google has just launched LiteRT.js, a new library that enables machine learning models to run locally within the web browser, ...
Skift

The West Got Two Half-Apps Instead of a Super App: Google Maps vs. Uber

The two credible super app contenders in the West have arrived at the same ambition from opposite directions: Uber is a ...

I tried this hidden Google Maps trick in Android Auto; now every drive feels smarter

Android Auto already does the basics well. It shows my route, plays my music, reads my messages, and keeps the phone out of ...

Google Maps Prepares to Place Restaurant Orders Instead of Just Guiding You

A Google Maps leak reveals that the app may soon use Gemini AI to place restaurant and takeout orders on your behalf.
The Hacker News

ToddyCat-Linked Umbrij Malware Abuses OAuth to Access Gmail via Google API

Kaspersky reports ToddyCat’s Umbrij abuses headless Chromium and OAuth flows to extract Gmail authorization codes, enabling ...

Google Maps actually defaults to the slowest route now — here's how to fix it

Google Maps now defaults to fuel-efficient routes that can be slower. Disable this setting to get fastest navigation.
GitHub

Google Maps JavaScript API Loader

Load the Google Maps JavaScript API script dynamically. This is an npm version of the Dynamic Library Import script. Sets the options for loading the Google Maps JavaScript API and installs the global ...