5 reasons to use Waze over Google Maps

                                                                                                                                              Plus our tips for viewing and photographing the total Solar Eclipse [Pocket-lint Logo](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404021555%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ea0633933-4f949098-5145-4e05-8764-647ff77128eb-000000/PA6uHP7mUErjkWO59rstrfaJZW0=368) April 2, 2024 Share our newsletter with friends [here](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fpage%2Fnewsletter%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404021555%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ea0633933-4f949098-5145-4e05-8764-647ff77128eb-000000/YA2ktAqOIean1F6TC5smf7GPv68=368)! Ralph Waldo Emerson coined, "life is about the journey, not the destination," but he was never stuck in rush hour traffic leaving Boston Logan Airport. We think the journey to the destination is pretty important. Within the GPS navigation app battle, Google Maps and Waze seem to run the world, but there are five reasons why we think you should use Waze over Google Maps the next time you don't want your short drive to turn into a long journey. Check our story below for all five benefits. 🗺️🚗 We're one week out from the total solar eclipse, and we have you covered with the top eclipse glasses that pass ISO certification standards, so you don't accidentally damage your eyes with counterfeits. If you plan to take snaps of the phenomenon, our writer (and professional photographer) Hillary K. Grigonis has the best tips to get the best photo safely next Monday. 🌕🌖🌗🌑🌓 🌔🌕 Be sure to check back tomorrow for fresh, hot takes from our back pocket to yours for more device, entertainment, lifestyle, and audio tech coverage. 😉 [5 reasons why I use Waze over Google Maps](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fwhy-i-use-waze-over-google-maps%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404021555%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ea0633933-4f949098-5145-4e05-8764-647ff77128eb-000000/3MbZxeasUZKJYcxOwc0f--oigIE=368) Google has two free navigation apps. Here's why, after all these years, I still use Waze over Google Maps. [Why Waze is better than Google Maps](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fwhy-i-use-waze-over-google-maps%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404021555%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018ea0633933-4f949098-5145-4e05-8764-647ff77128eb-000000/Nb3kWJQK5ixcjhJPegxgBAg2En4=368) There are plenty of navigation apps out there, from [Apple Maps](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fapps%2Fnews%2Fapple%2F161250-apple-maps-tips-and-tricks%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404021555%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ea0633933-4f949098-5145-4e05-8764-647ff77128eb-000000/kkjF8DXGfwkJBWJSEHr73tONcpA=368) to [TomTom GO](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fapps%2Fnews%2Ftomtom%2F158717-tomtom-go-navigation-app-details%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404021555%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ea0633933-4f949098-5145-4e05-8764-647ff77128eb-000000/jcVg4ndgRJFz239qXORxyXGEKvg=368), but two of the most popular are [Waze and Google Maps](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fgoogle-maps-vs-waze%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404021555%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ea0633933-4f949098-5145-4e05-8764-647ff77128eb-000000/9PTGxFvrRUcVB65gVInt0QiVrc8=368). Both are free apps, and both are owned by Google, but thankfully, the tech giant has kept Waze as a separate app rather than trying to fold its features into Google Maps. It means you get a choice of which of Google's navigation apps to use, as they're both very different in their approaches. [Read More »](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fwhy-i-use-waze-over-google-maps%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404021555%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/3/0100018ea0633933-4f949098-5145-4e05-8764-647ff77128eb-000000/CZxSE_3v1gbBeqC2WnfYyVOqXHE=368) [9 solar eclipse glasses with ISO-certification -- don't fall for fakes](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-solar-eclipse-glasses%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404021555%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ea0633933-4f949098-5145-4e05-8764-647ff77128eb-000000/Fvd_ZOnI_t2WzMKvXWtORkuCDwE=368) Viewing the eclipse with counterfeit solar eclipse glasses could cause eye damage. Try these IOS-certified, AAS-approved eclipse glasses instead. [Eclipse glasses counterfit feature image](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-solar-eclipse-glasses%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404021555%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018ea0633933-4f949098-5145-4e05-8764-647ff77128eb-000000/ukdQRH4dIQpTOsVYWXoaFHc2Zpw=368) By now, you probably know a total solar eclipse will cross North America on April 8. It almost goes without saying, but viewing a solar eclipse requires staring at the sun for a prolonged period. Unaided, the act [can cause severe eye damage](%2F%2Fscience.nasa.gov%2Feclipses%2Ffuture-eclipses%2Feclipse-2024%2Fsafety%2F/1/0100018ea0633933-4f949098-5145-4e05-8764-647ff77128eb-000000/eh-pubdzB5XCHgdVVud-Eeg3BpA=368). What's more, a regular pair of sunglasses isn't dark enough to view an eclipse either. Thankfully, eclipse viewing glasses make it possible to safely view the sky as the moon moves in front of the sun. 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[Two player Switch games (2)](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Ftwo-player-switch-games%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404021555%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018ea0633933-4f949098-5145-4e05-8764-647ff77128eb-000000/zvphtBisN8Le2AiyqkTeeEInUdA=368) Who said video games can't be romantic? I started weekly [Nintendo Switch OLED](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fnintendo-switch-oled-model-vs-nintendo-switch%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404021555%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ea0633933-4f949098-5145-4e05-8764-647ff77128eb-000000/03DwL3FoWTHLoeaCPrCiavoL5LA=368) date nights with my partner, beginning this past New Year, and haven't had this much fun gaming in over a decade. I went through my biggest gaming eras [when N64 was all the rage](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fnintendo-games-consoles-complete-history%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404021555%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ea0633933-4f949098-5145-4e05-8764-647ff77128eb-000000/U5g-UIreh-fh-xil0Lp0-SD5DjA=368), Roller Coaster Tycoon was the only reason to use my family's shared computer, and Dance Dance Revolution took over the at-home gaming mats in the 2000s. I hadn't felt a pull or that the industry was all that interested in women playing new games since then. 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Here's how to safely capture the celestial event and produce great results. [how to photograph the eclipse Keith 5 - previous eclipse](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fhow-to-photograph-an-eclipse%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404021555%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018ea0633933-4f949098-5145-4e05-8764-647ff77128eb-000000/YBiQcpaTnTe7bEIoTP1dTucO7mM=368) Photographing a solar eclipse is [not like snapping a sunset](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fhow-to-take-wildlife-photography-with-phone-tools-tips-to-help%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404021555%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ea0633933-4f949098-5145-4e05-8764-647ff77128eb-000000/EZls4ozOMN8ZtTt6TD_w4lfpHVY=368). During an eclipse, the intensity of the sun is strong enough to damage a camera sensor -- or, worse, your eyeballs. 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