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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Apple iPhone - Google Maps App Upgrade (New Navigation Features)

Google will soon be bringing a major new feature to its Maps app for iOS: full offline support. Google Maps has some utility already when used offline, but an upcoming update will make it much more robust when used without Internet access. For example, before you could see an area on Google Maps offline but not do much else with it.
Coming soon, Google will enable features including navigation and business information lookup without requiring an active Internet connection.Google Maps has learned to show and tell: the app will now use spoken traffic directions when you are about to hit a slowdown ahead.Before you begin your trip, it will give you a verbal summary of traffic conditions. While you're moving, Google Maps will help you avoid tunnels that are overcrowded and highway routes with accidents. The app will speak to you mid-journey to notify you of any incidents that will lengthen your journey, and it will give you the option to reroute. Before you begin your trip, it will give you a verbal summary of traffic conditions.  Reminiscent of its secondary community-based navigation app, Waze, Google will heavily integrate real-time information with explanations for what is causing the delays in Maps so drivers will be able to avoid slowdowns more seamlessly than before. How beneficial will this Maps upgrade be to drivers worldwide? Send your comments with the Smartphone and Tablet Zone.

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