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If you have ever found yourself scrolling through restaurant images on Google Maps, desperately trying to uncover the name of that delectable dish captured in a user-uploaded photo, your culinary mystery-solving days might be coming to an end. Google is addressing this common dilemma by enriching real food photos on its platform with essential details such as dish names and prices.A Visual Feast with InformationThis feature is integrated into the Photos tab of restaurant, cafe, and similar listings. Now, as you swipe…

Google has finally copied the homework of its other GPS app Waze, adding support for Bluetooth beacons so you can navigate in tunnels or other satellite dead zones, 9to5Google has reported. The feature has rolled out widely on Google Maps for Android, though is still missing in the iOS version.As a reminder, Bluetooth beacons are designed to give you navigation and traffic info underground where GPS signals can't get through. Also known as Waze Beacons, they're "battery-operated, low-energy micro-controller hardware that…

Last updated: January 16th, 2024 at 06:46 UTC+01:00 Google Maps is the go-to navigation app for millions of users across the globe, be it on their smartphones or vehicles. However, one area where Google Maps failed to offer its services, which, surprisingly, Google-owned Waze has done for years, is providing navigation inside tunnels. Thankfully, that is going to change soon. It is known that Google Maps doesn't work inside tunnels, but with a new update, Google has updated the Maps app, and now you will have GPS…

The CES 2024 is going full force now and tech companies are showcasing their innovative product and services at a fast and furious pace. This year, the hot topic of the event is artificial intelligence and its entry into every facet of life including driving. A huge number of new capabilities for cars have been rolled out by all the major automakers, from Volkswagen to BMW. Software too is keeping up with this pace of innovations and one such announcement was made by Google in which it unveiled new capabilities for…

At CES 2024, Google announced new features for Android Auto and Google Built-in that are mainly related to Google Maps and electric vehicles (EVs). Along with that, the company has released new applications for Google Built-in. Let’s take a look. Google Maps will use EV battery information for trip planning through Android Auto Electric vehicles that feature Android Auto will be able to share real-time battery information with Google Maps. Based on that, Google Maps will be able to show you the amount of battery that…

Much of the auto news out of CES 2024 has focused on EVs, and Google is no exception. The company has announced that Android Auto will share real-time battery updates with Google Maps. The update should initially roll out to the Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning in the coming months before expanding to other Android Auto-compatible EVs in the future.With this new feature, Google Maps will give you suggestions of charging stations along the route without you having to pull over and search. It should also update you…

Google Maps is obviously the most popular mapping service in the world, but both Google and Apple have had an issue with electric vehicle makers like Tesla and Rivian. Both of those companies favor running their own in-house software to power their driving experiences over Apple’s CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto experiences.The benefit of doing that, for those brands, is that they can more closely integrate the driving and charging experience in the vehicle (amongst a mile-long list of other benefits). So, up…

Google Google is bringing a great combination of features to Android Auto and cars with Google built-in, particularly for those who drive an EV. Google Maps is adding more EV-centric features for those who use Android Auto from their connected phone. Starting with the Ford F-150 Lightning and Mach-E, you’ll now see information on expected state of charge on arrival to your destination, as well as charging station locations and expected charging times for longer trips. This is a feature that’s been available for EVs…

Google made a big change to its Google Maps design recently, and I can’t say it bothered me as much as it upset some users. The color palette might be different than the colors Google has used for years on Google Maps, and I can understand how adapting to that change might be difficult for some people. It’s not a problem for me, though I agree that the Google Maps UI is becoming increasingly complex. But Google is making another change to Google Maps navigation, and I’m not sure how to feel about this one. Google…

Image Source : FREEPIK Google Maps Google Maps, the navigation app has recently rolled out a new feature which is very similar to WhatsApp and Telegram. This new feature will enable the users to share their live location with friends and family. It will further allow them to share preferences, including the duration and additional details like battery status and the…