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Android gets auto-narrated audiobooks and expanded Voice Access
Google has rolled out a host of new Android features, including expanded Auto access, automatically-narrated audiobooks and app sharing.
Google Maps community feed will highlight changes in your city
Google is introducing a new community feed to Maps that the company says will help keep you informed of all the latest developments in your city, including new restaurant openings and changes in service.
Google Maps no longer has to guess how crowded your transit line is
Google Maps will help you dodge large crowds on the subway with a new update.
Google Assistant's driving mode for Android is nearly ready, one year later
Android phones are finally getting their Google Assistant driving mode, over a year later than planned.
Google pulls the plug on its Trusted Contacts app
Google's Trusted Contacts location sharing service is going away soon, and the company is recommending using similar features it's built into Google Maps instead.
Google search now shows you where to vote or drop off your ballot
Google has added a tool to find voting and ballot drop off locations in search and in Maps, helping Americans vote in the 2020 election.
Google Search will help you identify that song stuck in your head
Over a billion people every day use Google Search, the company said. Today, the company announced a set of updates that can make Search easier to use, and the most notable of these is a new “Hum to Search” feature that’s avalable today.
Google's 'Search On' event will reveal new AI-powered features on Thursday
Google has scheduled a 'Search On' event for October 15th at 3 PM ET, where it will unveil new AI-powered upgrades.
Google Maps' 'Live View' AR feature gets landmarks and improved accuracy
Now, Live View also shows you nearby landmarks. Last month, a Live View location sharing feature became available for Google Pixel users.
Google Maps is improving travel ETAs with DeepMind AI
Google Maps' traffic predictions are 50 percent more accurate in some cities thanks to DeepMind's AI.
Google Maps is tracking the spread of America's wildfires hour by hour
As wildfires continue to tear through parts of California and Colorado, Google has launched new tools to help people stay informed about their progress. Starting today, Google search queries for information about the fires will turn up more than just news stories and alerts -- they'll also display maps of the fires' boundaries. The Google Maps app will display the same wildfire boundaries to people attempting to enjoy the height of summer nearby, and will also provide warnings and "ambient alerts" to those who begin to approach affected areas.
Google Maps update makes it easier to see an area's actual landscape
Google Maps is already one of the most popular services for navigating and remotely exploring the world. Starting this week, though, its default view will be even more colorful and, hopefully, useful for travellers. Google took its satellite imagery and applied some fancy computer vision to accurately identify forests, deserts, rivers and snow-capped mountains.
Google Maps is finally back on Apple Watch
Google has two big updates planned for the iOS version of Maps.
Google brings Lens text translations to KaiOS phones in India
Google is bringing Assistant's Lens camera translation functionality to feature phones in India.
Google Maps integrates bike-share locations with navigation
Google Maps has offered directions specifically for bikes for years now, and the app also can show you where to find bike-sharing locations. Today, Google is mashing those two options together and showing docked bikeshare info in the directions — if you don’t have your own bike, it’ll route you to the nearest bike-sharing location and include the closest drop-off spot to your final destination as well. Basically, it combines walking directions to and from the bike pick-up and drop-off with the best biking route.
Google will auto-delete new users' web data after 18 months
Google will continuously delete your browsing and location history after 18 months.
Google Maps may offer routes connecting bikes and cars to public transit
Google Maps code hints that the app may soon provide routes that link 'first mile' transportation to public transit.
Google tests interactive location listings in Street View
Google is testing an added augmented reality layer in Street View that adds interactive place markers.
Google Maps updates help you travel in the COVID-19 era
Google has rolled out two new features for its Maps app meant to help users get around safely in the time of COVID-19, according to a new post on the Google blog. The app now shows alerts informing you of any coronavirus-related travel restrictions and reports on how crowded public transit may be.
Google Maps will highlight accessible locations with a wheelchair icon
A new option in Google Maps will display a wheelchair icon whenever a location you want to visit has an accessible entrance.