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Google Assistant Driving Mode is Here!

Kellen November 17, 2020 12

Remember the Google Assistant driving mode that was introduced at Google I/O in 2019? Google is ready to rollout a preview of it to users in the US. Driving mode is here, guys! The new Assistant driving mode is still there to help you "get more done while...

Google Maps Adds New COVID Layer Features, Transit Crowdedness, Food Delivery Tracking

Kellen November 17, 2020 14

Google Maps is picking up several new features to help with one of the weirdest holidays seasons we'll likely ever experience. Google has plans to help you find even more info about COVID in your area, see how crowded your bus or train might be, and track all...

Which is Your Favorite of Google’s New App Icons?

Kellen November 10, 2020 56

To kickoff October, Google showed off the future of its products by revealing how much time they spend on the super important stuff: new icons. The new icons have brought out emotions and jokes and memes - mostly memes. The icons are, to be chill about it,...

Just Ask Google to Find Voting Locations, Ballot Drop Boxes

Kellen October 16, 2020 1

The 2020 election is quickly approaching, so to help make sure everyone knows when and where they can vote, Google has added handy search tools to Google Search. By searching for things like "early voting locations" or "ballot drop boxes near me," Google will...

Google Maps Dark Theme is Here!

Kellen September 29, 2020 15

Thanks to a brief tease from Google last year, we thought Google Maps picking up a dark theme would have been news we wrote up and forgot about long ago. For reasons we'll likely never know, that dark theme never showed up, but we are seeing signs that it...

Google Maps, But Now With More Detail

Tim August 18, 2020 17

Google is rolling out a big time change for its Maps service, offering more detail for the entire globe. Using its satellite imagery and a fancy new algorithm, Google Maps can now show you more color that will better represent the area you are viewing. For...

Google Maps is Starting to Show Traffic Lights on Android

Kellen July 7, 2020 20

With the launch of iOS 13 a year ago, Apple introduced a feature into Apple Maps that even Google Maps had yet to implement. Apple added traffic lights and stop signs, both of which would give drivers an extra bit of info as they navigate to their next...

Google Maps Gets Real-Time Stats for Crowded Public Transit Stations

Tim June 8, 2020 3

Google Maps has been displaying predicted information regarding whether a location is busy for select businesses and public areas for some time now, but with COVID-19, Google is going to be stepping up its ability to deliver information on crowded areas and...