The map comes as California sees increasing frequency and severity of wildfires — four out of five of California’s most-destructive wildfires and nine of the 10 largest have occurred since ...

Location History Visualizer evaluates and weighs your Google Maps location data and then displays it in the form of a heat map. Dark red spots on the heat map are places where you have been very ...

Check your Google Photos settings. Unless you specifically turned off location tracking for pictures, every photo you snap will have the location where it was taken stored within its data.

Depending on how long Google’s been tracking your location, creating your heat map might take a long time (or a short one). The site suggests you grab a cup of tea while you wait.

Whether you're planning you next hike or wondering how hilly your next road trip will be, you can find elevations in Google Maps easily.

Your iPhone tracks your real-world movements and you can view where you’ve been on a hidden map. The little-known feature is buried deep within your Settings and shows your most frequently vi… ...

Quick tip: If you have a mouse with a scroll wheel, place your mouse pointer inside the map area and scroll wheel up to zoom in. How to find elevation on Google Maps on a mobile device 1.

Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson shares how using a Google Maps tool allows you to see what your house looked like years ago, going as far back as 10-15 years.

Location Services lets Apple and other apps use your location for directions and recommendations. You can see and clear the list of recent places you've been tracked at in the Settings app. The ...