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Google testing a fresh coat of paint for current location menu in Google Maps

Joe Maring Aug 15 2017 - 6:37 am PT

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Update: It turns out Android Police spotted this feature back in July, so it’s not as new as we thought.

Following a couple of in-the-works features we discovered in the Google Phone and Contacts app yesterday, our latest finding has to do with Google Maps. This recently-uncovered change in Maps is far from ground-breaking, but it’s a nice visual revamp that adds to the overall aesthetic of the app.

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Google Maps v9.59 adds picture-in-picture support, Android O enhancements, driving stats

Ben Schoon Aug 9 2017 - 4:11 am PT

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Google Maps is probably one of the most used applications on your smartphone, and Google is constantly testing new ways to make it more and more useful. In the latest beta update for Maps for Android, Google has added several new features, including a picture-in-picture window for Android O users.

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Someone made a 1/24 scale model of a Google Maps Street View car with a working camera

Ben Schoon Jul 27 2017 - 8:00 am PT

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Google’s Street View cars are pretty well known and iconic for their role in developing Google Maps, and quite a lot of those cars are based off of the Subaru Impreza. Now, a model car fan has developed a scale model of Google’s vehicle, with a fun little twist.

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Google Maps satellite imagery managed to snap an airliner flying south of London

Ben Schoon Jul 25 2017 - 10:11 am PT

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Google Maps can pick up some interesting things between satellite and street view imagery, and we also know that Google does a bit of its own cleanup on it to provide the most clear views possible and make sure things like the faces and other private information isn’t made available to the world.

It’s definitely not the first cool thing that someone has found in Earth imagery, but the latest gold nugget is a shot of what appears to be a British airliner in mid-flight…

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Google releases SOS Alerts on Search and Maps to keep you safe during a crisis

Joe Maring Jul 25 2017 - 6:13 am PT

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As past events throughout time have proven, the world can sometimes be a dark and dangerous place. Having access to the right information during a crisis can prove to be lifesaving depending on the situation at hand, and the release of SOS Alerts on Google Search and Maps aims to make dealing with these future events easier and much more manageable.

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Google Street View now lets you venture inside the International Space Station [Video]

Justin Duino Jul 20 2017 - 12:51 pm PT

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Google has been working hard to capture remote landscapes that most people won’t ever be able to see in person, including a volcano. Street View’s latest adventure takes the viewer off of planet Earth and into the International Space Station (ISS)…

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Google Maps will now show you how much traffic to expect on your route

Ben Schoon Jul 17 2017 - 7:16 am PT

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Google Maps is capable of some seriously impressive things, and that’s highlighted by its ability to show you how busy a business is at any given time. Now, Google is expanding on that feature by showing how busy the traffic is along your route by the time of day.

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You can now book your spa or salon appointment through Google Search and Maps

Justin Duino Jul 13 2017 - 10:14 am PT

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At the end of 2016, Google began to roll out a new feature that allowed people to reserve their spot in fitness and wellness classes straight from a business listing within Search and Maps. Starting today, Google has expanded this feature to also include spas and salons so that you can quickly and easily schedule your haircut or mani-pedi without having to call the shop or deal with a confusing online interface…

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Google makes it easier to add and find accessibility information in Maps and Search

Abner Li Jul 6 2017 - 8:53 am PT

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Google Maps is taking advantage of its large crowdsourcing aspect to make it easier to both input and find details about the accessibility of a location. In addition to this information appearing in Maps, it will also appear in Search result cards.

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Local Guides gets updated with 5 more levels and new ways to earn points

Stephen Hall Jun 13 2017 - 8:45 am PT

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Google today announced an update to its Local Guides program — perhaps the biggest one in a while. Starting today, Local Guides can reach up to level 10, whereas previously the “game” was capped at level 5. That means those who previously maxed out their points have reason to start updating Google Maps data again…

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Google Maps makes it easier to find & navigate this year’s Pride events

Justin Duino Jun 9 2017 - 8:45 am PT

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This year, as a way to celebrate Pride and to help people navigate to events and parades, Google Maps will be displaying different Pride festivities happening in 35 cities around the world…

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Google Maps now showing internal layouts of subway stations on mobile & desktop

Justin Duino Jun 8 2017 - 9:40 am PT

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One of the benefits of using Google Maps is being able to easily navigate cities that might be unfamiliar. For the most part, though, Maps and other GPS technologies only help you navigate public and some private streets and roads, but becomes useless when you enter a building. However, slowly but surely, Google Maps has been adding internal specs for public buildings, and now it appears to be adding the layouts of major subway stations.

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Latest Google Maps update shows you exactly where to turn using Street View images

Justin Duino May 12 2017 - 5:05 pm PT

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Navigating an unfamiliar city can be difficult, and it can be easy miss a turn even when using apps like Google Maps. An update rolling out today to Google Maps is making it even easier to arrive smoothly at your destination by allowing users to see exactly where to turn and what lane to be in using Street View images…

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Google pulled Apple Watch support from Maps on iOS, but plans to add it back in the future

Stephen Hall May 2 2017 - 6:02 am PT

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A number of iOS apps are suddenly pulling support for the Apple Watch, and the latest to have its Watch app suddenly disappear is Google Maps. While one might see this as a sign that a major player has abandoned development of an Apple Watch companion for one of the most-used apps on the App Store (currently sitting at #9 on the free charts), Google says support will be coming back later…

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Google Maps for Android gets a redesigned home screen in India

Abner Li Apr 27 2017 - 8:18 am PT

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Google Maps is the latest service to receive an India-specific update this week following Translate, Gboard, and Chrome. The Android app features a new home screen that loads faster and features new shortcuts for quick navigation.

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Google Maps for Android and iOS adds useful parking reminders

Abner Li Apr 25 2017 - 4:05 pm PT

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Google Maps is adding a small, but very useful feature that lets users record where they parked. Available on both Android and iOS, the feature can also provide reminders for when your parking meter is about to expire.

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Google reviews are now automatically translated to your device’s default language

Stephen Hall Apr 24 2017 - 9:29 am PT

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Google has announced today that reviews in Google Maps and Search will now be automatically translated to your device’s default language.

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Google Map Maker officially shut down on March 31st

Ben Schoon Apr 3 2017 - 7:26 am PT

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Google Maps is the go-to navigation service for millions, but it wasn’t always as good as it is today. Back in 2008, Google launched Map Maker to allow users to help fill in the gaps to by adding things like roads, bridges, and so on. Now, Map Maker is dead as of March 31st…

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Google removes location sharing from Google+ as it appears for more Google Maps users

Justin Duino Mar 28 2017 - 2:00 pm PT

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One of the lesser-known features found in Google+ was the ability to share your exact location with people in your circles. Now, with the wider rollout of the new location sharing feature coming to Google Maps, this functionality has been removed from the social network.

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Google Maps will soon let you share your real-time location, trip progress, more with your friends [Video]

Justin Duino Mar 22 2017 - 8:03 am PT

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Getting a group of people together can be difficult. Not only do you have to set a time and place to meet, but you also have to also make sure everyone knows how to get there. Thankfully, Google is trying to make that process easier for you by adding a feature to Google Maps that allows you to share your real-time location and trip progress with friends and family…

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Google Maps for Android picks up redesign with traffic, transit, and places in a bottom bar

Ben Schoon Feb 6 2017 - 7:18 am PT

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Google Maps is one of the company’s most widely-used applications, and it’s constantly evolving and improving. Today, Google has announced a brand new redesign to the Maps app for Android, bringing useful features like traffic/transit data, as well as local places and recommendations right to the forefront in a new bottom bar.

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Google Maps on the web adds notifications for Local Guides users

Abner Li Jan 18 2017 - 2:13 pm PT

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With YouTube now providing alerts through the browser for new videos from subscriptions, Google Maps is the latest service to gain notifications on the web. The option is seemingly only appearing for members of the Local Guides program for now, but hopefully will expand to other users in the future…

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Google Maps will soon show parking availability at public locations [Update: Official]

Ben Schoon Jan 17 2017 - 8:57 am PT

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Google Maps is one of the most useful services on our smartphones and as it matures, it only seems to get better. Google adds and tests various features on Maps on a pretty regular basis and while some are desired more than others, they are all appreciated. Right now, Google is testing out a new feature within Maps which can show users what kind of parking they should expect at their destination.

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New Uber integration lets you book & track rides without leaving Google Maps

Abner Li Jan 12 2017 - 10:10 am PT

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Last year, Google Maps added the ability to see rides and estimates from Uber and other ride sharing services when looking for directions. This year, the rides interface on Android and iOS is getting a revamp, as well as direct Uber integration that allows you to book and pay for rides without leaving Maps.

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