At its I/O developer conference last month, Google previewed a major update to Google Maps that promised to bring personalized restaurant recommendations and more to the company’s mapping tool. Today, many of these new features started rolling out to Google Maps users. The core Google Maps experience for getting directions hasn’t changed, of course, but […]
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Google Earth now lets you measure distances and areas
Only a few years ago, Google Earth was the only practical way to see all of Google’s satellite and 3D imagery. These days, Google Maps pretty much offers all of the mapping features that casual users need, but Google continues to quietly develop Earth and today, the company announced that it is adding a measurement […]
View More Google Earth now lets you measure distances and areasGoogle Maps no longer lets you book Uber rides without leaving the app
Google Maps giveth and now it has taketh away a handy Uber feature that had let you book rides without leaving the app.
In 2016, Google Maps added the ability to book Uber rides directly, without any need to launch the Uber app, saving users time fro…
Apple finally allows third-party traffic apps in CarPlay
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Apple’s driving app that connects your iPhone to your car’s infotainment system, CarPlay, has long frustrated users because it forces you to use Apple Maps.
For iPhone users who use Google Maps or Waze to navigate while driving, this was often a deal-breaker. One of Mashable’s own editors switched to Android just so she could use Waze for her Los Angeles commute in her new car. She’s not alone.
Google Maps on CarPlay is awesome. I use Android Auto for that reason alone.
— Todd Haselton (@robotodd) June 4, 2018
But at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in San Jose on Monday, the new iOS 12 included a small-but-monumental change for a lot of drivers: support for third-party navigation apps. Read more…
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View More Apple finally allows third-party traffic apps in CarPlayJust a bunch of people being big jerks on Google Street View
Humans usually think that as long as no one’s watching, they can get away with whatever they want.
But in this day and age, someone is always watching. At the very least, our overlord Google has eyes everywhere.
And when those little Google Str…
Google Maps goes beyond directions
Google today announced a new version of Google Maps that will launch later this summer. All of the core Google Maps features for getting directions aren’t going away, of course, but on top of that, the team has now built a new set of features that are all about exploration. “About a year ago, when […]
View More Google Maps goes beyond directionsMaps walking navigation is Google’s most compelling use for AR yet
Google managed to elicit an audible gasp from the crowd at I/O today when it showed off a new augmented feature for Maps. It was a clear standout during a keynote that contained plenty of iterative updates to existing software, and proved a key glimpse into what it will take to move AR from interesting […]
View More Maps walking navigation is Google’s most compelling use for AR yetGoogle Maps is trying to out-Yelp Yelp… and it might succeed
There’s a new Google Maps in town, and it may know you better than you know yourself.
At Google’s annual I/O developer conference, Google announced a new version of Google Maps with more interactive and personalized features.
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Google Maps will soon give you better recommendations
Google will soon launch a new version of Google Maps that will give you for more personalized recommendations than before. Google has long worked to make Maps seem more personalized, but since Maps is now about far more than just directions, the company is introducing new features to give you better recommendations for local places. […]
View More Google Maps will soon give you better recommendationsGoogle Maps is testing directions based on the nearest fast-food spot
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You can call it a human touch or you can call it confusing — either way, Google Maps has started using businesses as reference points for directions.
Drivers using the app have started noticing that instead of being given a street name to turn onto or a direction to head in, they’re being instructed to look for a business or building.
As Grubstreet and CNET posted earlier this week, it’s happening mostly with restaurant locations.
In the past month, many people have posted about experiencing this new feature, which often comes off as an advertisement due to the number of fast-food businesses mentioned. Read more…
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View More Google Maps is testing directions based on the nearest fast-food spotGoogle Maps to drivers: Turn right at the Burger King
Picture this. You’re driving down the street and Google Maps tells you to turn right at the Burger King, instead of telling you to turn right on [insert street name you’ve never heard of]. Well, Google is starting to do this. I noticed this while I was in a Lyft in Washington, D.C., but I […]
View More Google Maps to drivers: Turn right at the Burger King‘Where’s Waldo?’ is hiding in Google Maps for April Fool’s Day
Where’s Waldo, you ask? Somewhere inside Google Maps, apparently.
English artist Martin Handford’s creation is living in Google Maps for the next week, as part of Google’s annual April Fool’s Day celebration. You can check it out now in your browser …