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Drivers fume over infuriating Google Maps change after key feature suddenly vanishes from phones

AN INFURIATING Google Maps change is 1 An infuriating Google Maps change is driving users around the bend after a key feature vanishes from their phones Credit: 9to5Google With the removal of Driving Mode, users had to use the 'Show media playback controls' feature that works with apps like YouTube Music and Spotify . When navigating, this extends the bottom sheet with a bar that has album art, song name, and artist at the left. In addition to playback controls at the right, tapping 'Browse' shows nine suggestions to quickly switch. There's also a shortcut to 'Open YouTube Music.' Google Enabling this blocks the bottom half of the 'Report' button, but it's still tappable reports Settings > Navigation loses the 'Show media playback controls' toggle and 'Default media app' option. The feature remains available on iOS but without Assistant Driving Mode, Android users. Most read in Phones & Gadgets In an update posted on The disappearance was therefore just a bug which should be rectified soon. Over 10 million Android users told to turn off devices after Google exposes 'infection' – exact list of models affected More Google Maps News Homeowners are being urged to take an extra step to protect their property, and Experts warn that criminals are using the app's homes before breaking in. Street View images offer a clear shot of your property, including possible entry points, layout, and even your security setup. That's exactly the kind of information criminals are looking for, an expert said. Professor Christopher Hermann, of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Protect your bank from raiding scams Google Maps has also made an important change that can The Most people assume they are accurate business listings, however, it appears thousands of them are fake and part of a scam. Google recently unearthed over 10,000 phony listings in Google Maps, CBS News reported on Wednesday. The listings varied from outright fake businesses to legitimate accounts that had been hacked or hijacked by cybercriminals. Google swiftly removed the listings and filed a lawsuit against the alleged scammers.