Waze's Future Uncertain as Google Maps Integration Deepens

The article discusses the increasing integration between Google Maps and Waze, both owned by Google, and the potential for them to merge. Despite their shared ownership, the two apps have distinct navigation styles: Google Maps offers traditional GPS navigation, while Waze focuses on real-time, speed-prioritized routing. The author argues against merging the two, suggesting that Waze should remain a streamlined, speed-focused app to maintain its unique appeal and avoid redundancy with Google Maps, which is more feature-rich and information-heavy.