Google has released its annual Thanksgiving traffic and search trends report, created by analyzing data from last year’s holiday season. It breaks down the best and worst times to travel by state and also throws in information about when popular places, like grocery and liquor stores, are the most crowded. Even if you can’t avoid […]
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Vince Staples has fun with Google Maps in new video
Vince Staples’ latest record, FM!, drops today on Def Jam records — that’s some very good news from one of the best and brightest rappers in the game today. Staples is celebrating the release by giving us a glimpse into his home of North Long Beach, California (Norfy, as it were) the same way we all […]
View More Vince Staples has fun with Google Maps in new videoGoogle Maps has become a big bloated mess of features nobody wants
Did you hear? Google Maps has a new feature for its Android app that lets you follow places like businesses or restaurants and get news and updates from them like you would on Instagram or Twitter.
That’s fine if you’re into the new feature, but does…
Google Maps’ ETA sharing feature hits iOS
If you’re heading out to meet someone, there are plenty of ways to inform them of your location and estimated arrival. Chat apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, LINE and iMessage, for example, offer location-sharing functionality, while navigation apps like Waze and CityMapper and even ridesharing apps like Uber offer live updating ETAs. Now, Google Maps’ own […]
View More Google Maps’ ETA sharing feature hits iOSCharge your electric car with Google Maps
Looking up nearby gas stations on your Google Maps route is one of the easiest things to do on the navigation app.
But if you need some juice for your dying battery in your all-electric car, it’s not so simple.
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Google Maps amplifies its app for electric vehicle owners
Google Maps is beefing up its app to help electric vehicle owners find the most suitable and closest place to charge up. Google Maps said Tuesday it’s adding an EV charging feature to the app that will give users information about charging stations. Google has featured charging stations for a number of years now. But […]
View More Google Maps amplifies its app for electric vehicle ownersGoogle Maps now lets you control music while navigating
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Switching between songs and albums can be a chore while you’re in a car and following Google Maps’ instructions on where to take a turn. Not only that — fiddling between the navigation app and the music app while driving is not the smartest idea and can be very dangerous.
But an update to Google Maps software fixes this by letting you control Spotify, Apple Music and Google Play tunes from within the Maps app while in navigation mode.
The feature, while minor, will likely be welcomed by many users; it’s just one of those things that makes your life simpler, though I’d like to see integration with other music apps as well. Read more…
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View More Google Maps now lets you control music while navigatingGoogle Maps adds ‘Commute’ tab and music controls
Google just announced new features for Google Maps on Android and iOS. The update is rolling out this week and features a bunch of new features focused on commuting, music and getting more personal data from you. While Google Maps is particularly useful for road trips and vacation, the app can also be useful for […]
View More Google Maps adds ‘Commute’ tab and music controlsGoogle Maps wants to be the only app you need for your commute
Google Maps is streamlining your commute.
Several new features arrived in the app today that will make it easier to multitask while you’re commuting. The updates are all about keeping you in the Google Maps mobile app while getting to work in y…
Google launches new travel-planning tools
Slowly but surely, Google is expanding its portfolio of travel offerings that now range from hotel- and flight-booking services to trip planning tools. Today, it’s launching yet another set of new travel features that focus on travel planning and hotel bookings. Maybe the most interesting new tool, especially if you are planning to travel over […]
View More Google launches new travel-planning toolsGoogle launches its group planning feature for Maps
Earlier this year, Google announced its revamped Google Maps, which puts a stronger emphasis on discovery. Some of the features the company announced back then have already launched, including many of the promised discovery and exploration tools, but the one feature that was still missing was group planning. But you won’t have to wait much longer […]
View More Google launches its group planning feature for MapsGoogle Maps just made it way easier to plan group dinners
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Group dinners can be a drag. Not because your friends and family are terrible, but because deciding on a place to go can be such a struggle.
But in Google’s latest move that encroaches on Yelp, Google Maps will now let you decide where to eat out with a shareable list of restaurants, bars, or clubs to choose from — whether it’s a birthday dinner or ladies night out.
Starting Wednesday, Google Maps will let users add restaurant options to a list that can be shared via any messaging platform. Others in the group message can add or remove ideas and vote on favorite places in the list — all within Google Maps on Android or iOS. Read more…
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