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Google Maps to get new AI-based features

Google has introduced a set of AI-powered updates to Google Maps, utilising its Gemini model to make location-based searches more responsive and contextually aware. 

Google Maps will restrict business profiles for fake reviews

Google Maps is tightening its grip on businesses engaging in fake reviews by imposing restrictions on profiles that violate the platform’s Fake Engagement policy, according to the support page of the company.

Are you making full use of Google Maps?

Google’s integration with Waze, a GPS navigation software owned by Google into Maps gave Google Maps its most important feature – traffic updates.

Google Maps adds new features for Bangladesh

Google, with its global to local approach, has introduced three new features for Bangladeshi users. Some of the features had been made available for the local users recently but the formal announcement came today. In a press conference today, Google's regional officials showcased the new three features. Google also informed it has added more than 50,000KM of roads, more than 8 million buildings, and more than 600,000 points of interests on Google Maps across Bangladesh since January 2018. ​

Explore planets and moons in Google Maps

Google has revealed a spectacular new addition to its online mapping service letting users discover and explore the surface of several plants in the solar system and their moons.

Google Maps enables real-time location sharing

Google Maps users will now be able to broadcast their movements to friends and family — the latest test of how much privacy people are willing to sacrifice in an era of rampant sharing.

Hyundai offers Google Android Auto system in cars

South Korea's Hyundai has become the first carmaker to offer Google's Android Auto system in its Sonata model.

November 3, 2024
November 3, 2024

Google Maps to get new AI-based features

Google has introduced a set of AI-powered updates to Google Maps, utilising its Gemini model to make location-based searches more responsive and contextually aware. 

September 27, 2024
September 27, 2024

Google Maps will restrict business profiles for fake reviews

Google Maps is tightening its grip on businesses engaging in fake reviews by imposing restrictions on profiles that violate the platform’s Fake Engagement policy, according to the support page of the company.

November 18, 2019
November 18, 2019

Are you making full use of Google Maps?

Google’s integration with Waze, a GPS navigation software owned by Google into Maps gave Google Maps its most important feature – traffic updates.

July 16, 2019
July 16, 2019

Google Maps adds new features for Bangladesh

Google, with its global to local approach, has introduced three new features for Bangladeshi users. Some of the features had been made available for the local users recently but the formal announcement came today. In a press conference today, Google's regional officials showcased the new three features. Google also informed it has added more than 50,000KM of roads, more than 8 million buildings, and more than 600,000 points of interests on Google Maps across Bangladesh since January 2018. ​

October 19, 2017
October 19, 2017

Explore planets and moons in Google Maps

Google has revealed a spectacular new addition to its online mapping service letting users discover and explore the surface of several plants in the solar system and their moons.

March 23, 2017
March 23, 2017

Google Maps enables real-time location sharing

Google Maps users will now be able to broadcast their movements to friends and family — the latest test of how much privacy people are willing to sacrifice in an era of rampant sharing.

May 27, 2015
May 27, 2015

Hyundai offers Google Android Auto system in cars

South Korea's Hyundai has become the first carmaker to offer Google's Android Auto system in its Sonata model.