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Google Maps introduces AI-powered features in India: Lens in Maps, Address Descriptors and more

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Google Maps introduces AI-powered features in India: Lens in Maps, Address Descriptors and more

[ad_1] As the year comes to a close, Google has rolled out several new features to Google Maps in India. This move aims to enhance the overall user experience of the app as well as set the base for the next year and beyond. One of the standout features of this expansive update is the Lens integration which leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to make searching things easier. It is the latest in line with a slew of AI features rolled out onto the platform lately. Rumours have also hinted that the tech giant might be planning to roll out an AI chatbot in Maps, but more about that later. Check out all the new AI-powered features rolled out in Google Maps such as Lens in Maps, Live View walking navigation, and more.Google Maps new featuresIn a blog post, Google announced that it is finall...

Google Maps Street View walking navigation launched; set to roll out address descriptor too

[ad_1] Google Maps will launch address descriptors from India early next year, marking its first global launch from the country, a senior company executive said on Tuesday. The descriptor will include the nearest landmark and the direction from there to the location shared by a map user."We are introducing a new India-first innovation, Address Descriptors on Google Maps, to help our users understand addresses better, in a way they are used to in real life," Google Maps VP and GM Miriam Daniel said. She said that the feature will be launched early next year across India. Daniel announced the launch of Street View walking navigation which will show directions using virtual reality imposed on the real images of buildings or pathways that users will come across while walking."Live View walk...

How Google team put India on Google Maps and made it better – When Jugaad came to the rescue

[ad_1] Google Maps in India was a tough venture that was eventually rolled out successfully, but as with most things in the country, it required quite a bit of jugaad to get it into place. And no, we are not referring to the technology available, which at that time was the latest available. So, what did it take to roll out a reliable Google Maps? In the words of Elizabeth Laraki, alum at Google Maps, it took more than just rolling out to the designated area and mapping it as per the available signposts. Laraki ran into what then looked like an insurmountable problem, In a very long post on X, she said, "In 2008, Google Maps launched in India. But we quickly ran into a problem: Nobody used street names. And street names were the foundation of Google Maps."In effect, what she and her team...