Google wants to make it easier to find information during a crisis or natural disaster or when you are speeding. The search giant announced new features for “SOS alerts” on Google Maps. The app already lets you see basic information about a crisis, like what’s happening, emergency phone numbers and Twitter updates from authorities. “In… Continue reading Google Maps Will Now Warn You About Disasters And Tell You How Fast You’re Going
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How To Use Google Maps To Help Someone Find You
The trick is knowing where to look. Google Maps is the most popular mapping app when it comes to smartphones. Used by millions of users almost on a daily basis, it is one of the most popular tools created by Google. Maps has an easily overlooked feature for sharing your real-time whereabouts with someone so… Continue reading How To Use Google Maps To Help Someone Find You
Could Google Map Be Google’s Next Big Money Bag?
Google is famous for its search engine service. It became the most profitable internet company via that service. Its parent company, Alphabet owns a couple of services, including Google Maps which has served a very viable purpose for free in the last fourteen years. But it looks like it’s about to rain cash from… Continue reading Could Google Map Be Google’s Next Big Money Bag?
Google Maps For Android And iOS Updated With New Messaging Features For Businesses
Google is making it easier for Maps users to communicate with businesses directly within the app. Google Maps for Android and iOS will be updated with new messaging features for businesses is aimed at consumers, while businesses will get a new Google My Business app. The update will add a Message icon and an inbox… Continue reading Google Maps For Android And iOS Updated With New Messaging Features For Businesses
Google Assistant Now Helps You Compare Ride-hailing Prices And Summon A Car
Looks like giving Google Assistant a redesigned UI wasn’t enough for Google this week, as it’s giving its digital assistant another feature to add to the roster. Google Assistant can now help you book a ride-hailing service and get a car sent your way, but it’ll still need some help at the end. You can… Continue reading Google Assistant Now Helps You Compare Ride-hailing Prices And Summon A Car
Google Maps Introduces Commute Tab, Integrates Music Apps Like Google Play Music, Apple Music & Spotify.
Google has updated its Google Maps with new features designed for commuters, which provide a greater degree of information, —along with integrated in-app music controls, to make travel more enjoyable. “Today, we’re rolling out new features on Google Maps to help you take control of your daily commute— enabling you to plan ahead, prepare for… Continue reading Google Maps Introduces Commute Tab, Integrates Music Apps Like Google Play Music, Apple Music & Spotify.
You Can Now Use Google Maps With Apple’s CarPlay In iOS 12
Over the years, Apple CarPlay has been a must-have car tech feature for iPhone users. But for those without inbuilt sat nav in their car’s infotainment system, it’s also been somewhat frustrating, as it has only supported the proprietary Apple Maps nav. No longer. After confirming it will now allow third-party navigation apps within Apple… Continue reading You Can Now Use Google Maps With Apple’s CarPlay In iOS 12
Google Maps Location Sharing Now Also Shares Your Phone’s Battery Life
Google has been rolling out features for its Google Maps over the past few weeks, but recently android police has spotted something new. If you try to ping someone’s location and their phone is dead, there’s not much an app can do. Most location-sharing apps will just sit there and spin while they wait for… Continue reading Google Maps Location Sharing Now Also Shares Your Phone’s Battery Life
Uber Booking Has Been Removed From Google Maps For Android
Google has offered one of the easiest ways to book an Uber ride—until now. The tech giant has quietly removed Uber ride booking from its Google Maps app on Android, CNET reported. When you try to book a ride in Google Maps now, you’ll get a price range from Uber, Lyft, and other ride-hailing services,… Continue reading Uber Booking Has Been Removed From Google Maps For Android
Apple CarPlay: iOS 12 Will Finally Let You Use Google Maps, Waze
Since Apple CarPlay launched in 2014, Apple iOS users have been forced to use Apple Maps for navigation. That will finally change with iOS 12, which allows users to pick whatever third-party mapping apps they wish to use for navigation. Apple announced that iOS 12 would bring third-party navigation support to Apple CarPlay and briefly… Continue reading Apple CarPlay: iOS 12 Will Finally Let You Use Google Maps, Waze