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Google Maps Just Lost a Useful Feature — This Will Make Future Road Trips More Frustrating

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It appears that Google Maps on Android devices has removed the ability to control media playback with ease.

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Google Maps is the most used applications when the theme is navigation. As with any modern application, changes are inevitable, but not all are positive. It was clear in April,...

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The unexpected disappearance of multimedia controls in Google Maps raises questions among users about a possible bug or their permanent removal. Google Maps for Android users were surprised by the removal of multimedia playback controls from the app's navigation interface. The change, which was not previously announced by the company, affects the latest versions of the app and eliminates a feature highly appreciated by those who use services lik…

An amazing change has just been noticed on Google Maps: multimedia playback commands are now to the absent subscribers. But what is Google up to?

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