Google Assistant is super powerful, and it’s only going to get better with some of Google’s latest work. However, the move from Google Now saw a bunch of useful features ditched entirely. Now, Google Assistant is reviving a handy feature that remembers where you parked.
Google Maps is a crucial tool for businesses and users alike, and recently the service has undergone a change. For the past several days, users have noticed that clicking URLs in Google Maps results in a “redirect notice,” but it could be an intentional change.
Google SOS alerts are getting quite the overhaul, with new additions enhancing the now two-year-old feature.
The rolling out of Waze features into Google Maps continues as a live speedometer is appearing on-screen for users in the US and in some EU nations.
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Google Maps is now capable of showing live train, bus, and even mixed-mode rickshaw journeys in ten cities within India starting today.
Earlier this month, we spotted crowdsourced menu pictures in Google Maps. Google today is officially rolling out images of “Popular dishes” in restaurant listings on Android and soon iOS.
Regular commuters and drivers rejoice, as Google Maps has now added speed camera detection and alerts to even more countries.
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There are now a ton of food delivery services from DoorDash to Postmates, with each having their own app to download, sign-up for, and manage. Google is now integrating these services right into Assistant, Search, and Maps for a unified and direct experience.
In a blog post today, Google has confirmed the ability to ‘pay per ride’ from within the Google Pay application for those using New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and London’s Transport for London (TfL).
Google this year has ramped up Pixel advertising by directly targeting the iPhone and highlighting Night Sight. The “Phone X” campaign is now going after Apple Maps with AR navigation in Google Maps on the Pixel 3a.
Ahead of I/O 2019, Google announced a redesign of the in-car Android Auto experience, and later that week revealed how the phone app was being replaced by Assistant’s new driving mode. The company is now facing an antitrust probe by Italy over the lack of third-party mapping applications on the car platform.
Google at last year’s I/O previewed AR navigation in Google Maps. Over the past few months, the feature was rolled out to Local Guides users and this week to Pixel users. At an I/O 2019 session, Google addressed the absence of the cute AR navigating character.
Google Maps AR walking directions is now rolling out to all Pixel smartphones after being announced at I/O 2019.
Following Chrome and YouTube, Google is bringing an Incognito Mode to Google Maps soon to help users easily keep searches they don’t want linked to their account private.
Disregarding mapping and navigation, Yelp is a close competitor to Google Maps. Both services offer restaurant listings, feature user reviews, and even allow in-app reservations. Google Maps is now testing food menus with pictures from users.
Wear OS apps are pretty rough for the most part. Personally, I rarely use any of them at all. In recent weeks, though, the Google Maps app for Wear OS has been broken for many users, and that’s understandably frustrating.
Google Maps is now able to show you the real-time availability of nearby EV charging stations when you use the map search feature.
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New features are constantly being added to Google Maps, and today a handy new addition has rolled out. If you’ve copied an address to your clipboard, Google Maps for Android will now suggest it for searches.
Alphabet’s relationship with Uber is wide-ranging and increasingly contentious. The ridesharing company filed its S1 today ahead of an initial public offering. A number of details about the relationship were revealed, including Uber’s usage of Google Maps and the Waymo threat.
Google Maps is probably the company’s most used, most successful service. While it’s a treasure trove for Google when it comes to user data, it’s never been big on advertising. According to a new report, however, it seems like Google Maps could soon start showing a lot more ads.
If you have a daily commute, Google Maps’ recent addition of incident reporting features has probably come in handy more than once. Now, it seems Google is aiming to further improve this feature by adding the ability to report slowdowns causing traffic jams.
Spotify is testing further integration with Google Maps as well as a Sleep Timer, and song sharing.
Last year, the rebranded Google Pay added a slew of new features, including passes and transit cards. The payment app now supports Mobile myki in Australia with a number of smart features, while the app recently added a Material Theme account switcher.
Google Maps is currently rolling out the ability for users to create public events at a specific business or location.
