Google Maps will show data on coronavirus outbreaks in your region using a color-coded layer to highlight the number of cases A new layer on Google Maps gives information on reported cases in a region The seven-day average of new infections will appear with a label indicating if cases are trending up or down Country-level … Read more
There are several websites where you can get credible and official information about COVID-19 outbreak trends in various places in the U.S. But it would also be a bit more convenient if you could have a sort of overview of the situation on an app that you use often already. Google Maps is reportedly working … Read more
Paying for your parking through an app is not unheard of nowadays but it’s still not so commonplace, especially if you don’t want to download another app on your phone. Transportation software company Passport has partnered with Google so you can pay for parking more conveniently but you don’t need another app for this. This … Read more
If you use Google Maps a lot whether you’re traveling, visiting restaurant hotspots, or you just like looking at maps and places, you have probably used the Saved tab a lot as well. And even though we’re probably not traveling anytime soon, this may be the time to organize the stuff you’ve saved on the … Read more
As wildfires plague the US this summer, Google Maps has added a new feature to help users stay safe and informed during a blaze. A new wildfire boundary map presents the outline of the conflagration in near-real-time, and the feature also directs users to current news and helpful information from local authorities. The information is … Read more
Google has rolled out a worldwide update of its popular maps app to give terrain a ‘more vibrant’, detailed and colourful appearance. The visual makeover adds greater detail and makes natural features easier to see, such as beaches, deserts, lakes or snow caps on the peaks of mountaintops. The updates gives Google ‘one of the … Read more
Google Maps will be rolling out an update bringing a new look to the navigation app. Soon you’ll be able to see on your maps when you zoom out the natural features of the area or region you’re looking at. You will be able to differentiate mountain caps, deserts, beaches, forests, etc from the more … Read more
A fascinating new series of maps and a mesmerising animation reveal Sydney’s eye-popping transformation over 250 years from a swathe of virgin land to a vibrant city with a population of over five million. The illustrations were commissioned by Budget Direct Travel Insurance and created using maps from the National Library of Australia and other … Read more
Google Maps adds directions to ‘Boris Bike’ docking stations and real-time information on where there are free slots amid surge in popularity of cycle-hire schemes during lockdown Feature will include end-to-end instructions to find, access and dock a bike Santander Cycles will partner with Google Maps on the feature in London Other companies around the … Read more
Google Maps adds directions to ‘Boris Bike’ docking stations and real-time information on where there are free slots amid surge in popularity of cycle-hire schemes during lockdown Feature will include end-to-end instructions to find, access and dock a bike Santander Cycles will partner with Google Maps on the feature in London Other companies around the … Read more