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Waze, a Google owned app gets a new feature which informs users regarding the dangerous roads based on traffic data. With the latest beta version of Waze, users can find red coloured high-risk roads on the map, although in case if users…

The Google-owned Waze app has added a new feature that notifies users of dangerous nearby roads based on traffic data while trying not to overwhelm them with alerts.When using this new beta version of Waze, nearby high-risk roads are coloured red on the map, however, this may not be the case for roads that the user frequently travels on, reports The Verge, citing sources.The feature also only displays one pop-up notification about the dangerous roads around the driver, possibly to keep caution from becoming…

IANS San Francisco, December 30 Google-owned Waze app has added a new feature that notifies users of dangerous nearby roads based on traffic data while trying not to overwhelm them with alerts. When using this new beta version of Waze, nearby high-risk roads are coloured red on the map, however, this may not be the case for roads that the user frequently travels on, reports The Verge, citing sources. The feature also only displays one pop-up notification about the…

Google-owned Waze app has added a new feature that notifies users of dangerous nearby roads based on traffic data while trying not to overwhelm them with alerts. When using this new beta version of Waze, nearby high-risk roads are coloured red on the map, however, this may not be the case for roads that the user frequently travels on, reports The Verge, citing sources. The feature also only displays one pop-up notification about the dangerous roads around the driver, possibly to keep caution from…

Everyone wants to be safe when traveling on the road, but it can be tough knowing which roads pose a higher risk than others. Thankfully, there’s an app out there that wants to help you on that front. Google-owned navigation app Waze will soon warn users about dangerous roads.There are roads out there that are just more prone to car accidents than others. Whether they’re easily congested with traffic or they’re in a bad geographical location. These roads lead to countless deaths over the year. This is why it’s important…

Waze wants to let you know when the road you are driving on has a history of accidents. As reported by Geektime, the navigation app is working on a new feature that will alert users when they start driving on a road that has a high history of accidents. The company hopes that the feature will help keep drivers on extra alert in these areas. Just before you reach the “red” areas Wise will pop up an alert that you are expected to enter such a section soon and indicate its length. The expectation is that…

Image Source : PIXABAY Google Map It’s the last week of the year, and many of us must have already started to make plans for new year’s eve and party with friends and family. But it is always a good idea to travel and keep your near and dear ones updated so that they could know where you are, if in case you are running late, or for some security reasons.  Just to…

Open the Waze app on your phone. You don't have to be logged in to an account to change the voice of the navigation.  Maria Diaz/ZDNET This is where your Waze sound settings reside. You can toggle the sound alerts on or off here, as well as choose your voice directions. Tap on Voice directions to choose a different voice for navigation. Maria Diaz/ZDNET Waze's Drive with Santa really is a whole experience. Maria Diaz/ZDNET To add the holiday theme, follow these steps:Open Waze.Tap on My…

Companies like TomTom have struggled for years to beat Google Map’s might in the world of navigation and geolocation, but a partnership facilitated by the Linux Foundation might offer them and the likes of Meta and Microsoft a new means of one-upping the current king.Image: TomTomSome of Google’s biggest rivals are coming together in a kind of rogues gallery with the hopes of creating new open source services to knock Google Maps from its mapping throne. On Thursday, the nonprofit Linux Foundation announced itsown open…

Image: BigTunaOnline/ShutterstockGoogle is bringing the Waze team across to the organization running Google Maps to cut costs.The Wall Street Journal reports that more than 500 employees at Waze will join Google's Geo organization, which is responsible for Maps, Earth and Street View. The move is happening today.There are no redundancies as part of the move, but Waze CEO Neha Parikh will leave her role after a transition period, a Google spokeswoman told WSJ.Google is tightening its belt along with the rest of the…