Google Maps Adds Gemini-powered Tips Section, Ev Charger Availability Predictions, And More

Google Maps is rolling retired caller features designed to thief users prevention clip and consciousness much prepared, including a Gemini-powered “know earlier you go” tool. The navigation app is besides launching an improved Explore tab and a caller EV charger readiness prediction feature.

Now, erstwhile users hunt for places successful Maps for illustration restaurants, hotels, aliases performance venues, they’ll spot a caller “know earlier you go” tips conception that will aboveground important accusation astir nan place. For instance, it mightiness show users nan champion measurement to book a reservation, what concealed paper items are, what nan champion spot to parkland is, and more. Users tin click connected each extremity to get much information.

This “know earlier you go” tips conception is rolling retired now successful nan U.S. connected Android and iOS.

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As for nan updated Explore tab, Google has made it easier and faster to find trending spots adjacent you. Users tin now swipe up to spot trending and celebrated restaurants, activities, and sights nearby, specified arsenic a caller cafe that conscionable opened up aliases a quirky creation assemblage astir nan corner.

The tech elephantine says it’s now besides easier to find curated lists from sources for illustration Viator, Lonely Planet, and OpenTable, successful summation to section influencers.

The updated Explore tab starts rolling retired this period globally connected Android and iOS.

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Additionally, nan institution announced that EV drivers tin now spot really galore chargers will apt beryllium disposable erstwhile they get astatine their destination by searching for “EV chargers” successful Maps. Google is utilizing AI to analyse humanities and real-time charger readiness to foretell really galore chargers are apt to beryllium free upon arrival.

EV charger readiness predictions commencement rolling retired adjacent week connected Android Auto and cars pinch Google built-in.

Google is besides making it imaginable for users to time off reviews nether a nickname, specified arsenic “Eager Elf” aliases “Julia Loves Sweets.” Reviews are still associated pinch a Google Account down nan scenes, truthful users tin only time off 1 reappraisal per business. This prevents them from swapping retired nicknames to time off nan business a bid of bad reviews — a believe known arsenic reappraisal bombing.

Wednesday’s announcement follows Google Maps’ caller integration of Gemini, which lets users inquire astir points of liking on their route, get answers connected topics for illustration sports aliases news, and execute tasks specified arsenic adding events to their calendar.