Unbeatable and ultra-popular mapping and geolocation application, Google Maps continues to expand over the years with new features. The tech giant intends to continue its momentum, and new products are coming in droves.
The Mountain View company has announced the arrival of three new features for its mapping and GPS guidance service.
New for Google Maps
Starting with new details on the maps in navigation mode. To make life easier for drivers and/or their co-drivers, Google has added traffic lights and traffic signs directly to the maps. They will also incorporate more precise route layouts, which should enable them to “ reduce the likelihood of making a last-minute lane change or missing a turn “says Google. These new features will be available in the coming weeks on all devices and in certain countries, including France, initially.
Also under construction, the addition of pricing information on the routes taken or planned. In addition to the estimated time, the visualization of the journeys will include a forecast cost which will take into account the price of tolls. An option will also give priority to roads without tolls, but it will not be accessible in France when it is launched. ” Other countries will be available later“, assures Google.
iOS-specific features will also arrive in the coming months. It is in particular question of a widget of Google Maps thought for the operating system of Apple, which will make it possible to visualize the charts directly since the home screen. Same story for the Apple Watch. It will also be possible to request a route from Siri and Spotlight.
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Source : XDA Developers
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