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Google Maps revolutionises navigation; new feature guides you to building entrances

7Mar

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Google Maps revolutionises navigation; new feature guides you to building entrances

[ad_1] Google Maps, a navigation juggernaut, has continually evolved its platform with advanced features since its inception. However, one basic yet crucial aspect was missing – directing users to the precise entrances of buildings or locations. Acknowledging this gap, Google is now incorporating a feature to address this common navigational challenge. According to a recent report by Android Police, the latest version (11.17.0101) of the Google Maps app for Android is currently testing the display of entrances in select locations across Germany and the United States. The feature has been tested across various establishments such as cafes, offices, supermarkets, hardware stores, and restaurants in cities like Las Vegas, San Francisco, Berlin, and New York City. Notably, the entrances are...

AI-powered Immersive View on Google Maps: Google engineer explains how it works

14Feb

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AI-powered Immersive View on Google Maps: Google engineer explains how it works

[ad_1] In recent months, Google Maps has been aiming to make navigating less complicated by converting how content appears on the map. In its efforts, Google has modified the colours for water and green areas, and it is making plans to change how the navigation appears, however, that hasn't occurred yet. But the maximum interesting change occurred last February when Google delivered something referred to as Immersive View for routes. It's been 12 months since it started, and now we can see the way it works.Immersive View on Google MapsImmersive View in Maps is a mixture of regular navigation and Street View, with a few clever laptop stuff thrown in. This offers you a top-down view of your direction, but there may be a number of computer paintings going on in the heritage. In an exclusiv...

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

20Dec

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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

20Dec

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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...

3 ways Google Maps protects users from fake and unhelpful content

25Nov

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3 ways Google Maps protects users from fake and unhelpful content

[ad_1] Google Maps has recently shared insights into how the recently redesigned platform proactively detects fake and unhelpful content and takes action against it. Recently, Google Maps received a number of major updates including Immersive View for routes, new AI features, and a new color palette. However, these features have made it even more important to keep the platform safe from fake reviews and misinformation. Google has revealed three different ways it is combating such content and making the platform robust for its users. Let us take a look. Posting in a blog post, Google Maps said, “With over 20 million reviews, photos, business hour updates and other contributions added to Maps each day, we're invested in making sure information is accurate and unhelpful content is removed…...

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

1Nov

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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...

Google packs more artificial intelligence into new Pixel phones, raises prices for devices by $100

5Oct

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Google packs more artificial intelligence into new Pixel phones, raises prices for devices by $100

[ad_1] Google on Wednesday unveiled a next-generation Pixel smartphones lineup that will be infused with more with more artificial intelligence tools capable of writing captions about photos that can be altered by the technology, too.The injection of more artificial intelligence, or AI, into Google's products marks another step in the company's attempt to bring more of the technology into the mainstream – a push they signaled they were embarking upon during their annual developer's conference five months ago. “Our focus is on making AI more helpful for everyone in a way that is bold and responsible,” Rick Osterloh, Google's senior vice president of devices and services, said during Wednesday's event held in New York. As if to leave no doubt about Google's current priorities, Osterloh de...