Google Maps is the app with the sixth most active users in the world. Thanks to the wide range of data, Offers maps of over 220 countries with locations for millions of places and real-time information about traffic, transportation and GPS service.
With over 5 billion downloads and availability of over 100 languages, it is the number one tool in the ‘Navigation’ category and a must-have for smartphone users.
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Google Maps announced in October Expansion of Lens search (previously called ‘Live View Search’) to over 50 new locations Including cities in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
Now, thanks to the power of artificial intelligence, people can explore and travel different parts of Latin America in real time through an augmented reality experience. In addition to this version, Introduced a range of features to help you discover new places and you can plan organizations and trips in an easier and more organized way.
Sometimes it can be difficult to find your way in an unfamiliar place. To make this task easier, The Lens tool in Google Maps helps people track walking directions and find landmark sites or organizations. Efficiently through the use of phone camera to get live view of every city like restaurants, cafes, ATMs and shops.
From now on, this functionality will be available in six destinations in Latin America: Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (Argentina), Santiago de Chile (Chile), Bogotá (Colombia), Mexico City and Monterrey (Mexico) and Lima (Peru).
How does it work? Thanks to augmented reality and artificial intelligence, when the device’s camera is activated, arrows, directions and distance markers are displayed at the top and in some cases on the minimap below. This way people spend less time figuring out where to go and quickly identifying points of interest and routes. This feature is available on Android and iOS devices.
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If you want to use the ‘Live View’ option on your Android or iOS device, you must follow these steps:
1. Download and open the Google Maps app.
2. Type the destination Select the location you want to reach from the search bar at the top of the screen or from the map.
3. Select Select ‘How to get there’.
4. Among the options Select ‘By Walking’ for the type of transport displayed (the option is represented by the silhouette of a person walking).
5. In the lower window, Select the ‘Live View’ button in the middle of the panel.
6. When the camera is turned on, Point your device at buildings, signs, and street signs to let Maps find your location. If you are using this option for the first time, you will be asked to accept that the application is using your phone or tablet’s camera with a message on your screen.
7. When the app finds your location, Directions will appear via the on-screen camera.
8. On arrival Your device will vibrate when you reach your destination or need to change route.
Google Maps also launched three new features that speed up searching for information about destinations, places and much more on the platform. Which one?
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Image searches: This feature offers a more intuitive and visual way to search for events and experiences. When people search for things like “street art”, “art” latte” or “best beaches” will yield a list of photo results based on analysis of billions of images shared by the Maps community. This system is powered by artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced photo recognition models. This way, new sites can be discovered that match exactly what each user is looking for. Scroll through the results, tap a photo and go there for more information. This new way to search in Maps is already available in France, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the US, and will expand to more countries over time.
Thematic results: The company is improving the way search results are organized. So, to help you have a better experience when exploring places to eat and other activities, results will now be grouped by theme. For example, if a person is traveling in Tokyo, they can search for “things to do” and suggestions for themed places like “anime,” “cherry blossoms,” or “art exhibits” appear. Just click through to the site for more information, and you can even save the options in a list for later reference. The event and food-themed results will be released globally on Android and iOS in the coming weeks.
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More information for trips by electric vehicle: New features will be added to help electric vehicle drivers have a better travel experience with Maps. They can now see if a charger matches the type of plug in their vehicle, find out when a charging station was last used, or understand the charging speed (fast, medium, or slow) at each location. . In addition, companies will be able to view information about electric vehicle charging stations in real time through the Places API on the Google Maps Platform. These updates have also been rolled out globally on iOS and Android in 17 countries including Spain, US, Japan, UK, France, Italy and Australia.
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