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Meta, Microsoft and Amazon come together to challenge Google's dominance over digital maps
Google will make over $4.5 billion through their Maps business alone this year. Since no tech company has been able to take on Google Maps, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon will be partnering up with other tech companies to make a digital map service to take on Google.
You can use Street View on Google Maps for better navigation; check process here
Along with providing a virtual 360-degree perspective of the cities covered by Google Street View, the app also allows users to navigate and receive real-time traffic information.
Google Street View back in India: What is it and why was it suspended?
The tech giant’s 360-degree interactive panorama feature was suspended in the country after it failed to receive security clearances from the government. Now, working with local partners for the first time, Google is aiming to launch the service in 50 Indian cities
Google Maps’ latest update will now show the air quality around users
The latest update of Google Maps allows users to see the latest AQI of the area around them. The new update is currently available only in the US and Canada, but will soon be rolled out in other areas, including India.
Google apps no longer functional on select smartphones: See if your device is on the list
Individuals using smartphones running Android 2.3 aka Gingerbread or older will no longer be able to access Gmail, YouTube and Google Maps on their devices.
Google Maps brings back 'compass' feature on Android along with more features
The Android users need to download the latest version of Maps, 10.62 to use the feature.
Google Maps will soon allow users to draw, rename and delete roads: How it will work
Google is updating its map editing feature and will allow users to add new or missing roads, realign if need be, and even rename and delete the incorrect ones.
Apple Maps might soon allow users to report accidents and speed checks: Report
Users will now have to press the new ‘Report’ button and then can select what sort of incident or hazard they want to report.
Google Maps improves discoverability by rolling out automatic transliteration for Indian languages
The transliteration will be carried out in Indian languages including Hindi, Bangla, Marathi, Telugu and more.
Google Maps gets COVID-19 features, updates: Users to receive live crowdedness info globally
Maps has supposedly got 200 new features from the onset of the pandemic to help users better adjust to the new normal.
Google Maps gets a new 'Trips' tab that will show details of your past vacations
Information from your previous trips can be shared with your friends and acquaintances.
US Department of Justice crackdown is reminder that this is Google's world, we just live in it
On Tuesday, the Department of Justice sued Google for anticompetitive practices, in the most significant antitrust action by the US government against a technology company in decades
Google to stop supporting Trusted Contacts app from 1 December, app officially pulled from Play store
Google has announced that the Trusted Contacts app will not be supported starting 1 December 2020.
Google Maps to get a COVID-19 layer that will show virus affected areas using colour codes
Google is getting the data about COVID cases from 'multiple authoritative sources, including Johns Hopkins, the New York Times, and Wikipedia'.
Google Maps app on Android to get a dark theme that will be found under a new 'Appearance' menu: Report
A user can turn it on by going to the ‘Navigation settings’, then selecting the ‘Colour scheme’ present under the ‘Map display’ tab.
Google Maps updates 'Saved tab' to make saved locations easier to access
Google mentions that 'Nearby saved' option will only work if you have allowed Maps to know about your location.
Google Maps' new update brings visual improvements to help users understand location, surroundings better
With the new update, users will be able to correctly distinguish beaches and deserts from lakes, rivers, oceans and ravines.
Google Maps returns to Apple Watch; will be compatible with Apple CarPlay dashboard
The Google Maps app for the Apple Watch will start rolling out worldwide in the coming weeks.
Google Maps rolls out local guides feature where you can follow users just like on Facebook and Instagram
Several topical filters like recommendations about pizza or coffee and so on have been introduced to compartmentalize a guide's contribution.
Google Maps to alert users about COVID-19-related travel restrictions
The transit alerts would be rolled out in Argentina, France, India, Netherlands, the United States, and the United Kingdom among other countries.