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From paper maps to smartphone apps, the way people navigate the world has changed tremendously due to the rise of the internet. Google Maps is the fourth most popular mobile app in the U.S. by unique visitors, according to Comscore. That makes it more popular than Instagram, Tiktok and Spotify or its closest competitor, Apple Maps. Christopher Phillips, who runs Google\u2019s Geo team and oversees Google Maps, speaks with WSJ\u2019s Danny Lewis about how his company is thinking about the role maps play in bringing more information to our fingertips.\n\n\n\nFurther reading:\n\nWSJ: The Future of Transportation\xa0\n\nGoogle Combines Maps and Waze Teams Amid Pressure to Cut Costs\xa0\n\nGoogle Reaches $391.5 Million Settlement With States Over Location Tracking Practices\xa0\n\nSlow Self-Driving Car Progress Tests Investors\u2019 Patience\xa0\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices