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technology1 month ago•11 min saved

Navigate Smarter: 10 Practical Google Maps Tricks

This Lifehacker guide bundles 10 Google Maps tips to tailor routing, save data, and boost privacy: double-check route options before leaving, use offline maps, set your vehicle type (including EV charging), link music services for in-app playback, view accessibility details, use watch-friendly directions and Live View for walking, hide your Maps profile, delete or auto-delete history, enable incognito mode, and save favorites in shareable lists—though features can vary by region and may not always be perfect.

via Lifehacker|

#accessibility-features #google-maps #navigation-tips

technology1 month ago•1 min saved

Google Maps unveils redesigned settings on Android

Google Maps on Android is receiving a significant redesign of its settings menu, consolidating options into seven high-level categories with icons and descriptions for a cleaner, more organized user experience, similar to the Google Search app. The update is rolling out with version 25.49 but is not yet widely available, and a similar redesign is seen on iOS.

via 9to5Google|

#android #app-update #google-maps

technology2 months ago•1 min saved

Waze Tests Traffic Light Features to Enhance Urban Navigation

Waze is testing a new feature that shows traffic lights along your route during navigation, similar to Google Maps, but it is still in early testing and not widely available yet.

via 9to5Google|

#google-maps #navigation #technology

technology2 months ago•1 min saved

Google Maps in Gemini Gets Smarter and More Visual

Google's Gemini app has received a major update that enhances local search by prioritizing visual maps and detailed place cards with photos, ratings, and review highlights, making it easier for users to find nearby spots quickly. The update, rolling out to English users on mobile and desktop, replaces plain text lists with a more intuitive, visual interface featuring emoji-style pins and comprehensive place cards, improving the discovery experience.

via Android Authority|

#gemini #google-maps #local-search

technology3 months ago•4 min saved

Google Maps Enhances Navigation with Gemini AI and New Features

Google Maps has received a major update integrating Gemini AI, enhancing its capabilities with a conversational assistant for multi-step requests, improved landmark identification, proactive traffic alerts, and better destination insights, making navigation smarter and more user-friendly.

via Tom's Guide|

#gemini-ai #google-maps #landmarks

technology3 months ago•5 min saved

Samsung Galaxy XR Launches Globally Amid Mixed Reviews and VR Revival Hopes

The Samsung Galaxy XR is a high-priced mixed reality headset that introduces innovative features like 'Circle to Search' and immersive Google Maps, serving as a glimpse into the future of AI-powered smart glasses. While it offers some impressive capabilities, its current high cost, limited app ecosystem, and comfort issues make it less suitable for most users today, especially compared to more established VR headsets like Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro.

via CNET|

#circle-to-search #google-maps #mixed-reality

technology3 months ago•0 min saved

Google Maps Enhances Navigation with Gemini AI and New Features

Google Maps has received a significant upgrade with four new AI-powered features, enhancing its functionality and user experience.

via bgr.com|

#ai-features #google-maps #location-services

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

Google Maps' Gemini AI upgrade revolutionizes navigation and real-time assistance

Google Maps has been updated to include Google's Gemini AI, enhancing navigation with landmark-based guidance, real-time traffic alerts, Lens integration for identifying establishments, and multi-step task capabilities, available on Android and iOS starting November 5.

via Android Central|

#ai #gemini #google-maps

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Google Maps Enhances Navigation with Gemini AI for Smarter, Hands-Free Experience

Google Maps is being redesigned with Gemini AI to offer a more conversational, hands-free navigation experience, providing real-time recommendations and improved accuracy, aiming to enhance user interaction and competitiveness in the AI-driven tech landscape.

via AP News|

#ai #conversational-experience #gemini-ai

technology3 months ago•1 min saved

Google Maps Enhances Navigation with Gemini AI Integration

Google is replacing Assistant with Gemini in Google Maps, enhancing navigation and location info with advanced conversational AI and a new version of Lens for location-based queries, aiming for more complex interactions and accurate suggestions.

via Ars Technica|

#ai-assistant #gemini #google-maps

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

Google Maps integrates Gemini AI for smarter, conversational navigation

Google Maps is integrating Gemini AI to enhance route planning, navigation, and user interaction by providing conversational assistance, local insights, hazard reporting, and visual landmark identification, aiming to make navigation more intuitive and personalized.

via The Verge|

#ai #features #gemini

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Google Maps Launches AI-Powered Live Lane Guidance for Polestar 4

Google Maps is introducing a live lane guidance feature for Polestar 4 drivers, using the car's front-facing camera and AI to provide real-time visual and audio cues for lane merging, initially available in the US and Sweden, with plans to expand to more vehicles and road types.

via The Verge|

#ai #electric-vehicles #google-maps

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Google Maps Launches AI-Powered Live Lane Guidance for Polestar 4

Google Maps is set to enhance vehicle navigation with a new Live Lane Guidance system in the 2026 Polestar 4, which uses AI and camera input to help drivers stay in the correct lane, especially in complex or GPS-challenged environments. The feature aims to improve navigation accuracy and reduce reliance on traditional GPS, initially launching in select markets before broader rollout.

via InsideEVs|

#ai #google-maps #live-lane-guidance

technology3 months ago•1 min saved

Google Maps Launches AI-Driven Live Lane Guidance for Cars

Google Maps on Android Automotive is introducing a new live lane guidance feature for the Polestar 4, utilizing AI and the vehicle's front-facing camera to analyze road signs and lane markings in real-time, providing drivers with audio and visual cues to improve navigation and safety. This feature aims to reduce missed exits and last-minute lane changes, initially available in the US and Sweden, with plans to expand to more vehicles and road types.

via 9to5Google|

#ai #android-automotive #google-maps

technology3 months ago•1 min saved

Google Photos and Maps get new gradient icons

Google is updating its app icons for Photos and Maps with new gradient designs to reflect AI-driven innovation, continuing a broader redesign across Google products that emphasizes brighter hues and modernized shapes, though the exact launch date remains unclear.

via 9to5Google|

#ai #google-maps #google-photos