Next time your flight touches down, Google Maps could be there with a custom greeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — After months of frustration, Malaysia’s homegrown navigation app Tuju has finally discovered a solution to its biggest problem: it now redirects users to Google Maps for directions. In a recent Android update, tapping the navigation button in Tuju now prompts users that Google Maps will take them to their destination.

The latest version, 2.0.4, was released on October 30, ahead of the developer’s deadline of November 6 to restore navigation. This change marks a significant shift from Tuju’s previous unreliable turn-by-turn navigation, which often provided vague and inaccurate instructions. Despite its homepage tagline “Nak Pergi Mana? Tuju Je” (“Need to go somewhere?

Just use Tuju”), the app now simply tells users to use Google Maps instead. The iOS version remains unchanged. The decision to disable Tuju’s navigation feature came after widespread criticism over its poor performance, with tests revealing vague directions, inaccuracies, and a lack of essential features. LLM, Tuju’s developer, clarified that the app was never meant to replace Waze, but rather serve as a highway companion with real-time updates, toll exits, rest stop locations, live cameras, and emergency contacts.