Google Maps gets immersive view, other new features
2 years, 7 months ago

Google Maps gets immersive view, other new features

India Today  

At the Google IO 2022 event, the tech giant announced new features for Google Maps, used by billions of users globally. The company announced that Maps will soon allow users to get an immersive view of the world, find the most fuel-efficient route, and use Live View in third-party apps. The new immersive view will allow users to experience what a neighborhood, landmark, restaurant or popular venue looks like even without being physically preset at the local. “So whether you’re traveling somewhere new or scoping out hidden local gems, an immersive view will help you make the most informed decisions before you go,” Google explains.

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Looking for new activities? Google wants you to turn to its navigation app
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Looking for new activities? Google wants you to turn to its navigation app

LA Times  

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Apple Maps Finally Comes To The Web In Beta Avatar: Here Are The Features You Get

News 18  

Apple Maps is getting a much-needed upgrade as the platform is now available on the web for millions of users. But finally, you can access Apple Maps through the regular channel rather than relying on Maps API to use it on the web. Apple Maps For Web Beta – What It Offers Having Apple Maps on the web means you …

Google rolling out 'Immersive View' in Maps worldwide
1 year, 9 months ago

Google rolling out 'Immersive View' in Maps worldwide

India TV News  

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iPhone 14 Dynamic Island Will Soon Offer Google Maps Turn-By-Turn Navigation
1 year, 10 months ago

iPhone 14 Dynamic Island Will Soon Offer Google Maps Turn-By-Turn Navigation

News 18  

iPhones with the Dynamic Island will soon offer turn-by-turn navigation provided by Google Maps. Apple introduced the feature called Live Activities for the dynamic notch design on the iPhone 14 Pro series, and now Google has signed up for the platform and is bringing its applications to iPhone users via Google Maps. Google made the announcement this week, which means …

Google Maps To Get AR-Based Search For Live View, Coming Soon
2 years, 1 month ago

Google Maps To Get AR-Based Search For Live View, Coming Soon

News 18  

One of the most anticipated features on Google Maps is coming by the end of this month. We all know about Live View which is available on Maps but soon users will have the option to use the Live View Search in AR on Google Maps. Using AR allows Live View to show you the nearest restaurants, cafes and other …

Google Maps gets improved live view, eco-friendly routing in latest update
2 years, 2 months ago

Google Maps gets improved live view, eco-friendly routing in latest update

The Hindu  

Google last week shared that it will be bringing four new features to Google maps. These updates, according to the company’s blog, will include features like the addition of aerial views of 250 plus landmarks across the work, improvements to live view and nearby search and addition of eco-friendly routing for delivery and ride sharing companies. The immersive view will …

Google Maps to roll out Live View soon: All details
2 years, 2 months ago

Google Maps to roll out Live View soon: All details

Live Mint  

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Google, MapMyIndia announce 3D maps for Indian cities
2 years, 4 months ago

Google, MapMyIndia announce 3D maps for Indian cities

Live Mint  

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Google Maps gets immersive view feature
2 years, 7 months ago

Google Maps gets immersive view feature

The Hindu  

Google Maps introduced immersive view feature that will let user get a feel of the place they plan to go. “With our new immersive view, you’ll be able to experience what a neighborhood, landmark, restaurant or popular venue is like — and even feel like you’re right there before you ever set foot inside,” said Miriam Daniel, VP, Google Maps, …

Apple Map's new 3D view is how every navigation should be
3 years, 2 months ago

Apple Map's new 3D view is how every navigation should be

India Today  

I can't count the number of times I have missed an exit on a highway just because the navigation on my phone could not properly differentiate the lanes. The feature is meant to help users "explore cities through a new 3D view," as per Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services. A major part of this "exploration" is focused …

Google Maps Gets Indoor AR Navigation, Weather and AQI Layers, & More Features: What's New
3 years, 8 months ago

Google Maps Gets Indoor AR Navigation, Weather and AQI Layers, & More Features: What's New

News 18  

Google Maps is getting a new feature which will make it easy for users to navigate indoors. Google on Tuesday announced that Maps users will be able to use its Live View feature in certain indoor locations like Airports, transit stations, and malls. The indoor Live View feature in Google Maps is available on both Android and iOS platforms and …

Google Maps gets COVID-19 features, updates: Users to receive live crowdedness info globally
4 years, 1 month ago

Google Maps gets COVID-19 features, updates: Users to receive live crowdedness info globally

Firstpost  

Maps has supposedly got 200 new features from the onset of the pandemic to help users better adjust to the new normal. Google Maps is getting new updates to deliver more extensive COVID-19 updates as the holiday season approaches and many regions have seen the second wave of corona cases. To help users travelling to a new place, Maps will …

This new Google Maps update will give you a better direction sense
4 years, 2 months ago

This new Google Maps update will give you a better direction sense

Live Mint  

Google Maps Live View was first launched last year. The Live View feature implements augmented reality to help show directions to Google Maps users in real time. Now, when the user selects or searches for a place on Google Maps, they can tap on the Live View button to visualize their destination in the real world. This is particularly useful …

New feature in Google Maps will show landmarks
4 years, 2 months ago

New feature in Google Maps will show landmarks

India Today  

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Google Maps' new update brings visual improvements to help users understand location, surroundings better
4 years, 4 months ago

Google Maps' new update brings visual improvements to help users understand location, surroundings better

Firstpost  

With the new update, users will be able to correctly distinguish beaches and deserts from lakes, rivers, oceans and ravines. Google is working on bringing visual enhancements to the Maps which will help users know more about the area they plan on visiting in real life or exploring via their screens. Using high-definition satellite imagery, Maps has made “more comprehensive …

Google Maps redesign to get more detailed and colourful
4 years, 4 months ago

Google Maps redesign to get more detailed and colourful

India Today  

Google Maps is getting a redesign that will detail in the street features and help distinguish between natural features in the environment, whether they’re mountainous ice caps, deserts, beaches, or dense forests. “We’re rolling out new visual improvements that bring even more detail and granularity to the map, making it easier to understand what an area looks like whether you’re …

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