In anticipation of the upcoming holiday season, Google Maps has just received an update that might make it far easier to get to where you need to go than might have been the case otherwise. The first new feature coming up is the introduction of smart routes which will offer more precise directions and offer real time data that is more accurate and therefore better for users that want to arrive on time.
Users will also get a chance to ignore routes that don’t align with their requirements, such as routes that necessitate far too much walking among others. Google Maps is also adding train station information pertaining to entrances and exits from 80 cities around the world because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up making it less likely that someone or the other might miss their train.
The upcoming update will also facilitate group planning with all things having been considered and taken into account. Users will soon be able to drafts lists than can be easily shared with others, and a nice touch is that users can react with emoji. Such a feature is useful due to how it can improve the sense of community that Google Maps is undoubtedly trying to create. Planning and communicating can be done within the app itself rather than through group chats on other platforms.
With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that community engagement via emoji reactions is spreading to a number of other areas in Google Maps as well. Reviews and pictures left by other users can be reacted to with a series of emoji, and the app will also recommend so called mash up emoji that can combine two reactions into. A major benefit of this is that it can become simpler to understand what type of experience you can expect from a given location.
Finally, Google is incorporating comprehensive data pertaining to the best and worst times to visit a particular locale. The end result of these new features is that Google Maps will continue to hold its place as the foremost resource for trip planning, and Google has clearly managed to up the ante with a slew of upgraded offerings as well.
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Users will also get a chance to ignore routes that don’t align with their requirements, such as routes that necessitate far too much walking among others. Google Maps is also adding train station information pertaining to entrances and exits from 80 cities around the world because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up making it less likely that someone or the other might miss their train.
The upcoming update will also facilitate group planning with all things having been considered and taken into account. Users will soon be able to drafts lists than can be easily shared with others, and a nice touch is that users can react with emoji. Such a feature is useful due to how it can improve the sense of community that Google Maps is undoubtedly trying to create. Planning and communicating can be done within the app itself rather than through group chats on other platforms.
With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that community engagement via emoji reactions is spreading to a number of other areas in Google Maps as well. Reviews and pictures left by other users can be reacted to with a series of emoji, and the app will also recommend so called mash up emoji that can combine two reactions into. A major benefit of this is that it can become simpler to understand what type of experience you can expect from a given location.
Finally, Google is incorporating comprehensive data pertaining to the best and worst times to visit a particular locale. The end result of these new features is that Google Maps will continue to hold its place as the foremost resource for trip planning, and Google has clearly managed to up the ante with a slew of upgraded offerings as well.
Read next: Google Personalizes Users’ Search Experience With The Launch Of New Features Including A Follow Button
