Once you understand and start using these essential controls, you'll notice how much better Google Maps is than you’d think.

At maps.google.com, enter your home address in the search bar at the top-right, hit return, then click the photo of your home that appears. Next, you'll see the Street View of your location. Click ...

Specifically, there is still no easy way to transfer saved map data from one app to another. This ends up locking users into one mapping platform, which is good for the two tech giants involved, but ...