Google Maps no longer has to guess how crowded your transit line is

Posted on 17/11/2020 by Engadget

These days, finding out when a public space or subway car is crowded isn’t just for convenience, it could potentially save lives. That’s why Google is talking up its Maps update which now offers real-time crowding information for your local transit l...

Google Assistant’s driving mode for Android is nearly ready, one year later

Posted on 17/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google promised an Assistant driving mode for phones would arrive in mid-2019, but that clearly didn’t happen — over a year passed without any sign of it. It appears to be ready, though. XDA-Developers has discovered (via Android Police) that Google...

Google search now shows you where to vote or drop off your ballot

Posted on 16/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

It’s more important than ever to know where to vote given the pandemic and a highly passionate 2020 election, and Google believes it can help. The internet giant is rolling out tools in search and Google Maps that help you find US voting and ballot d...

Google’s ‘Search On’ event will reveal new AI-powered features on Thursday

Posted on 14/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

If you’re not done with presentations after Apple’s iPhone 12 launch earlier, set some time aside on Thursday afternoon to find out what’s new in search. Google just sent out invites for a live stream event on October 15th at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET where...

Google Maps’ ‘Live View’ AR feature gets landmarks and improved accuracy

Posted on 01/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google Maps is continuing to update and improve its “Live View” AR feature, with new capabilities like showing the relative location of landmarks and more accurate locations for pins, according to an announcement on the Google blog. Live View origina...

Google Maps is improving travel ETAs with DeepMind AI

Posted on 03/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google Maps helps users navigate over one billion kilometers in more than 200 countries and territories daily, and Google says its estimated time of arrival (ETA) predictions have been consistently accurate for over 97 percent of trips. That’s not go...

Google Maps is tracking the spread of America’s wildfires hour by hour

Posted on 20/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

As wildfires continue to tear through parts of California and Colorado, Google has launched new tools to help people stay informed about their progress. Starting today, Google search queries for information about the fires will turn up more than j...

Google Maps update makes it easier to see an area’s actual landscape

Posted on 18/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google Maps is already one of the most popular services for navigating and remotely exploring the world. Starting this week, though, its default view will be even more colorful and, hopefully, useful for travellers. Google took its satellite imagery...

Google Maps is finally back on Apple Watch

Posted on 10/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

After a lengthy absence, Google Maps is making its way back to the Apple Watch. Over the next couple of weeks, Google says it will start rolling out a new version of Maps to Apple's wearable. The app will allow you to get walking, cycling and driving...

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