Google has quietly retired Maps Driving Mode, a once-handy feature for navigation and media controls. Here's what led to its removal and what may replace it.

Google has officially shut down Driving Mode in Maps, ending its voice-assisted interface for drivers without built-in infotainment systems.

Some Google Maps users are suddenly discovering that one of the app's more important features is now gone. Google Maps remains one of the most popular and frequently used navigation apps in the world, ...