Waze

Waze is a GPS navigational software app. It works on smartphones and tablets that have GPS support. It provides turn-by-turn navigation information and user-submitted times and route details, while downloading location-dependent information over mobile telephone network. It describes as community-driven GPS navigation app, which is free to download and use.

In 2011, the app was updated to display real-time, community-curated points of interest including local events.

In 2017, an option was added for motorcycle users, as well as specialised routes for people eligible to drive on carpool lanes. In May 2017, Waze adds the ability to record their own voice navigational prompts.

In August 2018, Waze adds Android Auto support and in September 2018, Waze adds Apple CarPlay support.

Overview
Waze collects map data, travel times and traffic information from users and transmits them to the server at no cost to Waze. Waze users ("Wazers") can report accidents, traffic jams, speed and police traps, and, from the online map editor, can update roads, landmarks, house numbers, etc. Waze sends anonymous information, including users' speed and location, back to its database to improve the service as a whole.

Based on the information collected, Waze is then in a position to provide routing and real-time traffic updates. Waze can also identify which is the cheapest petrol kiosk near a user or along the route, provided Waze has enabled fuel prices for that country.

Waze can be used anywhere in the world but requires enough initial users to create the maps and continuously update the data to make it more useful. Waze offers turn-by-turn voice navigation, real-time traffic and location-specific alerts. Waze encourages users to report traffic or road hazards by offering points. Add-ons expand the functions and personalise the interaction with the app, when driving along the high-crime areas.