As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Google announced a number of updates across Android, Chrome, and other services, including an image Q&A feature in Lookout. more… The post Google updating Live Caption for tablets, Lookout adding image summaries with Q&A, more appeared first on 9to5Google ..read more

Immersive View is a feature that allows Google Maps to give you an in-depth preview of a location you may be visiting, and now, Google is bringing Immersive View to your navigation routes. more… The post Google Maps adding ‘Immersive View for Routes’ this Summer [Video] appeared first on 9to5Google ..read more

Warmer temperatures are finally coming, and with it the itch to get outdoors. Starting later this month, Google Maps will be able to assist in your outdoor expeditions, with new features that help you navigate through US national parks. more… The post Google Maps is making it easier to navigate US national parks appeared first on 9to5Google ..read more

While spring just started, Google is already looking towards summer travel and is announcing new features, like low flight price guarantees. more… The post Google Flights testing low price guarantees with Google Pay refunds appeared first on 9to5Google ..read more

Reviews, pictures, and other user-generated content play a big role in Google Maps. Google today detailed how it combated fake contributions to Maps in 2022. more… The post Google Maps details how it combatted scamming in 2022 appeared first on 9to5Google ..read more

After being announced almost a year ago back at I/O 2022, Google Maps “Immersive View” finally appears to be rolling out more widely. more… The post Google Maps Immersive View finally appears to be rolling out appeared first on 9to5Google ..read more

Compared to Maps for Android and iOS, Google makes relatively few visual updates to the Maps website. Google Maps is now testing a sidebar on the web that provides convenient access to recently viewed places. more… The post Google Maps is testing a clever ‘Recents’ sidebar on the web appeared first on 9to5Google ..read more

Google Maps and Android Auto should go together quite nicely, as both are developed and maintained by the same company. However, users have been reporting increasing issues with Google Maps in Android Auto not working as it should, with GPS issues being the lead issue. more… The post Android Auto still isn’t playing nice with Google Map’s GPS tracking, here are some possible fixes appeared first on 9to5Google ..read more

Android Auto has long carried a frustrating restriction that prevents Google Maps from being opened on the connected phone, but it appears that is finally changing. more… The post You can finally open Google Maps on your phone while Android Auto is running appeared first on 9to5Google ..read more

I find Google Maps Immersive View to be one of the company’s more curious announcements in the past year. Will this mode become a big way to use Google Maps, or is it closer to Google Earth’s novelty? more… The post Comment: Is Immersive View how you want to use Google Maps? appeared first on 9to5Google ..read more