{
  "id": 17963115,
  "title": "Touted as Waze alternative, TuJu now redirects users to Google Maps",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/touted-as-waze-alternative-tuju-now-redirects-users-to-google-maps",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T12:06:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1570050/touted-waze-alternative-tuju-now-redirects-users-google-maps"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Users of the TuJu navigation app are now being redirected to Google Maps after tapping the navigation button, as part of efforts to address navigation issues. This change came with the release of the app's latest update, version 2.0.4, on October 30. The update replaces TuJu's in-app navigation with Google Maps. A test conducted by the New Straits Times found that when users tapped the Navigation button, a pop-up appeared informing them that Google Maps would open to continue their journey. The iOS version of TuJu also redirects users to Google Maps, although it remains at version 1.5.5, last updated in November 2025. On October 21, the government banned civil servants from using Waze, citing its Israeli origins, leading to TuJu being promoted as an alternative navigation app. The app faced disruptions shortly after the government announced plans to switch to TuJu as a replacement for Waze. TuJu later apologized for the navigation disruptions, stating that restoration work was expected to be completed by November 6. According to Prosignal Consortium Sdn Bhd, the app's developer, its technical team is carrying out recovery and improvement work to ensure its features operate smoothly and reliably.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: TuJu users are now being redirected to Google Maps when they tap the navigation button.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "TuJu now directs users to Google Maps for navigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/tuju-now-directs-users-to-google-maps-for-navigation",
        "published": "2026-11-03T04:07:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}