Google Maps will now calculate multiple routes and determine the best route based on factors like how many lanes are available and how direct a route is. Google is improving Maps to steer drivers away from so-called “hard-braking” areas - where drivers might have to slam on the brakes due to suddenly slowing traffic. Google wants to make Maps a little more helpful for drivers as well. Not only that, but as announced earlier this year, Live View is coming to indoor spaces like airports and malls, which will help users find businesses, airport gates, and more. Soon, users will be able to access Live View straight from a map itself with the tap of a simple button. Users can also plan a journey to anywhere in the world, and get 3D images and live satellite. At Google I/O 2021, the company announced that the feature is now available in more than 100 countries, including large cities and rural towns. It is essentially a miniature map at the bottom of the screen. GoogleĪt Google I/O three years ago, the company launched Live View, which allows users to get directions in AR in Google Maps.

You’ll be able to see the “busy-ness” of an area in the normal map view, and Google will highlight areas that are busier than usual - such as an event space or local attraction. Now, it’s expanding that feature to show how busy a whole area might be. Google has already allowed users to see how busy it thinks a business will be on a given day or time, straight from Search or in Maps. Live View availability Your device must be compatible with ARKit/ARCore. Google is also helping users find out more about how busy a location is before they get there. Use Live View on Google Maps Discover and navigate places in the real world with the help of Live View.

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