5 New Google Maps Features

Google Maps is getting an update with the help of a little AI. Here are 5 new features you can expect to see. #googlemaps #google #gemini #android #iphone Subscribe to CNET on YouTube: Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension ???? Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront: Follow us on TikTok: Follow us on…

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Google Maps is getting an update with the help of a little AI. Here are 5 new features you can expect to see. #googlemaps #google #gemini #android #iphone

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@sr_0736

November 1, 2024 at 6:08 am

Wow that lane change feature is amazing, I really hope Apple pulls something like this

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- @StarChaser1879
  
  November 1, 2024 at 8:20 am
  
  They’ve been doing that.
  
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- @MercSLRFan
  
  November 1, 2024 at 9:41 am
  
  Apple Maps has had this for quite a while
  
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- @BroJose
  
  November 1, 2024 at 12:45 pm
  
  This feature has been a thing for only major cities around the us I believe
  
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- @MercSLRFan
  
  November 1, 2024 at 12:49 pm
  
  @ nope, works in Spain as well.
  
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@tman1669

November 1, 2024 at 6:47 am

The Lane change thing is a game changer. The garbage we have now is so… In precise. Losing literal minutes going in the wrong lane on the highway.

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- @hil_silva
  
  November 1, 2024 at 8:27 am
  
  True. I switched from iPhone to Samsung, and the ONLY thing I missed from iPhone is map navigation while driving. Apple maps is better with this feature.
  
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- @LouisBackover
  
  November 1, 2024 at 12:42 pm
  
  GMaps already tells you which lanes to be in via audio instructions
  
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- @tman1669
  
  November 1, 2024 at 8:34 pm
  
  @@LouisBackover Doesn’t help.
  
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@JavenarchX

November 1, 2024 at 8:17 am

Is it going to stop asking me for accurate location?

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- @StarChaser1879
  
  November 1, 2024 at 8:21 am
  
  But It needs it to show you accurate directions???
  
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@LouisBackover

November 1, 2024 at 12:41 pm

Gemini is annoying and it sucks

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@samzade7442

November 1, 2024 at 3:14 pm

Welcome to Boston????????????

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