by dbadmin | Mar 4, 2024 | Google Maps, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google appears to be testing a new feature in the Maps app that shows the location of entrances to buildings. Building entrances are either marked by a white circle with an entry icon or a simple green arrow. It appears only...
by dbadmin | Feb 27, 2024 | Google Maps, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is widely rolling out a glanceable directions feature for the Maps app. The feature is available on Android and iOS. You’ll need to turn the setting on first to start using it. Google Maps is about to become a lot...
by dbadmin | Feb 26, 2024 | Android Auto, Fitbit, Google, Google Docs, Google Gemini, Google Maps, google messages, Google Wallet, Google Wear OS, Health, News, Spotify
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority At MWC 2024, Google is announcing new features and official rollouts of some previously announced features. Google Messages is getting Gemini access, Android Auto is getting AI text summaries, and more. Boarding passes can...
by dbadmin | Feb 16, 2024 | Google, Google Maps, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A teardown of the latest Google Maps app reveals that Google could show Plug and Charge locations for electric vehicles. Plug and Charge technology allows for charging without using an app or card as the car effectively...
by dbadmin | Feb 6, 2024 | Google Maps, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google Maps now shows an overlay of the weather and air quality in the area you’re looking at. Tapping on the weather widget brings up a card that shows the forecast for the day. This feature was previously only available on...
by dbadmin | Feb 1, 2024 | Google Maps, News
Credit: Google Google Maps is introducing a new way to discover places regardless of how specific, broad, or niche your inquiry is. The feature uses Google’s LLMs to analyze over 250 million places and insights from the community. Early access to the feature starts...