Google Maps has Gemini now..
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Explains Google Maps updates, including immersive maps navigation and Ask Maps feature powered by Gemini
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Google just dropped what they're calling the biggest map updates in over a decade, and here's the two biggest features you need to know about. First is immersive maps navigation. With this, your whole driving view is now fully 3D. You see real buildings, overpasses, and terrain rendered around your actual route using Google Maps Street View and aerial imagery. There's also updates where more important items like lanes, crosswalks, and stop signs get highlighted exactly when you need them. Buildings will now go fully transparent if you're trying to navigate a trickier route. And when you are arriving at your actual location, Google Maps handles that as well by giving you information on parking, building entrances, and which side of the street you should be parked on. The second feature is called Ask Maps, and instead of typing into Google Maps tennis courts near me, you can ask questions more naturally like, "Is there a public tennis court with lights on that I can play at tonight?" Or, "My friends want to grab dinner. Show me spots with a cozy vibe and a table for four at 7:00." At that point, Google Maps is going to pull from their massive pool of data in order to answer that question the best it possibly can. Both features are rolling out today in the United States. So far, I'd say this feature does look pretty interesting, but hey, let me know what you think down in the comments.
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