An in-house digital map and navigation system has been developed by Ola, a well-known company in the manufacturing of electric scooters and ride-sharing services. Currently, the company uses MapMyIndia's data for its navigation services, but it eventually plans to employ its own navigation system throughout all of its offerings. For a very long time in India, Google Maps has been the top option—or, better still, the only one. Google Maps... Read More
Google Maps most recent beta update, version 11.39, includes options for users to pick the engine type of the vehicle they would be driving in order to "save you the most petrol or energy" when driving. Google now offers customers four alternatives to determine which route will prove to be the most fuel-efficient for a vehicle with a given type of engine: gas, diesel, electric, and hybrid. According to the... Read More
Google Maps will now show the air quality index of your locality on Android and iOS. Government agencies use the air quality index (AQI) to inform the public about how contaminated the air is now or will be in the future. Google Maps will now display to you how excellent or poor your area’s air quality is. It will function similarly to how it does on Nest hubs and Pixel... Read More
There are quite a few mapping services that are available for free and match the accuracy level and features offered by Google Maps. Irrespective of the mobile OS you are using, Google Maps is one of the best services that you need to have. As per a report by Android Police, recently, it has joined the elite club of apps that have reached a milestone of 10 billion downloads including... Read More
Google Maps has rolled out a new feature amid the lockdown period. The new feature will allow the users to know about the nearby takeaways and restaurants which will be delivering food. Since food comes under the essential services, many restaurants and takeaways were forced to shut their services because of the precautionary lockdown period, which has been imposed in various countries around the world to combat COVID-19. To ensure... Read More
Google Maps has introduced an India-first 'Stay Safer' feature for users that will alert and notify users travelling in taxis and auto-rickshaws when their vehicle goes off-route. The feature will also allow users to share the live status of their trips with family and friends, Google said in a statement. Indian users will be able to use the new feature on their Android phones with the latest version of Google... Read More
Popular Google apps like Google Photos, Google Search (including Discover) and Google Calendar are now getting Dark Mode on Android. In the past, reports suggested that all the Google apps will support dark mode in the future, right before the public launch of Android Q. Personally, I have received the Dark mode on Google Search and Google Calendar apps, while several users claim on Twitter that they are able to... Read More
As part of the many new features Google is experimenting with and adding on Maps, the search engine giant is testing an "Off-route" alert feature, exclusively in India for now. Intended to keep users safe while they are riding in a taxi, the "Off-route" feature would notify users every time their cab gets sidetracked from the intended course by 500 metres, XDA Developers reported on Monday. Besides ensuring users' safety,... Read More
After running tests in the US and elsewhere, Google is rolling out speed limits and mobile radar locations in over 40 countries, including India, Engadget reported on Thursday. The search engine giant confirmed to TechCrunch that Maps would now let users see speed limits, speed cameras and mobile speed cameras in more than 40 countries worldwide including the US, UK, Mexico, Russia and Japan. As part of the new additions,... Read More
Adding a fun-touch for users on April Fool's Day, Google is rolling out the classic "Snakes" game on Maps with a slight twist. Instead of animated snakes, the game would represent different cities with buses and trains for users to choose from. "To start playing, simply open the Google Maps app, tap on the menu icon on the top left corner, then select 'Play Snake' to get your daily dose... Read More
Google is letting Android users create public events on Maps through the app's existing Contribute section, allowing them to set name, location, date and time of the event along with tags and images. "You can add public events to Google Maps from your Android phone or tablet," the search-engine giant wrote on the Maps support page. Event listings would help users streamline time-specific activities and choose what suits them best.... Read More
Google Maps is rolling out reporting features for speed traps and accidents, almost a year after it introduced speed limits in navigation. "If a new icon appeared in the Maps for you recently, don't worry, it's not another messaging service from Google. Rather, it's a shortcut for opening up the new reporting feature for speed traps and accidents. "Similar to Waze, Google Maps is adding the ability for users to... Read More
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