Google's mapping application for mobile phones is now able to give a user's approximate location without the need for their handset to be GPS-enabled. Until now, to derive location, the Google ...

Maybe your carrier has tight data caps. Or perhaps you'll be driving (or hiking) in an area with no coverage. Either way, you'll want maps and GPS that aren't dependent upon immediate Internet access.

In Google Maps vs. Dedicated GPS devices, there is no definite winner. The user must decide first which will serve his needs best, and then the better solution will emerge.

However, users have been reporting increasing issues with Google Maps in Android Auto not working as it should, with GPS issues being the lead issue.