Tag: Google Maps

Many of us use Google Maps on a daily basis. Wherever we want to go, Google Maps is always a big help in finding the right direction. We think that we know how to take full advantage of this feature. However, Google Maps has some options that remain pretty much unknown to most of the users. They can be very helpful at the same time.

In this article we will take a look at some of the features that you should know about.

Share your location with your friends

Thanks to this option, you can share your current location with others in real time, which can help you find your friends with ease.

Choose your default address

If you want to speed up the process of searching for the fastest or the easiest route, you can always set a default address.

Check public transport schedules

While planning your trip using Google Maps, you can look up the timings for buses or trains, the duration of your travel and even the list of stops.

Join the Local Guides program

You can help Google by adding any missing piece of information related to your location. All you need to do is to sign up. The good thing about Local Guides is that you will get paid for your contributions to Google Maps.

Use offline maps

It is important to know that you can use Google Maps even if you are offline. All you need to do is to simply download the desired part of the map and then you will always reach your destination. With Wi-Fi or without. The map will get updated automatically as soon as your device is back online.

These are some of the features that you might find useful. Of course, there are many other options that we didn’t cover in our article. If you want to find them, just keep searching!

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Google is set to update its apps and Google Maps is one of them. Last week, The company inaugurated its ideas at the Google I/O developers conference. Some of the future characteristics are already available on test versions for a select group of users.

Custom list of locations

Google Maps will have the feature to mark your previous locations on custom lists. It will announce you through a progress bar when you visit one or more places frequently.

Improved reality navigation

By accessing your phone’s camera, Google Maps will make your journeys easier by using machine learning to detect the environment and location.

Better screen usage

When users want to access more information about a certain institution or location, they access the location information page. Unfortunately, this page is full-screen and takes a lot of space. Google Maps will no longer have a full-screen information page but a third-screen one.

Personalised recommendations

Google Maps accesses your own location history, the road accessibility depending on where you are and your Google reviews for providing a better location, for example a restaurant. A match percentage and a star rating will provide you the most suitable choices based only on your preferences.

New Explore tab

Just as TripAdvisor and Yelp, Google Maps will show the latest nearby activities and events.

Updated Material Theme design language

Google Maps will have colour-filled buttons and more rounded corners in order to provide a better app design. The practical directions and contact details will be featured at the bottom. The top will have pictures of the selected location.

The developers didn’t mention an exact period or date for the updates at the Google I/O last week. However, people expect the new Google Maps to be available in the following months.

Henry R. Lares

Henry Lares is still early into his career as tech reporter but has already had his work published in many major publications including Tech Crunch and the Huffington Post.  In regards to academics, Henry earned an engineering degree from Apex Technical School. Henry has a passion for emerging technology and covers upcoming products and breakthroughs in science and tech.