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February 27, 2013 07:00 pm GMT
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Waze Update Helps You Navigate Around Closed Roads
A Waze update launching Wednesday adds the ability for users to report closed roads on the social GPS service, in real-time. It enables them to help others navigate around areas that might be temporarily shut down for obstructions such as a street fair, road construction and even damage from a hurricane or tornado.
Along with the update, Waze also announced it has reached 40 million active users a day -- 10 million of which are in the United States.
The Power of the Crowd
Wazes users are really where the service gets its power; the app applies data from members to help others find the best route possible to get to their destination. Users can also report traffic jams, accidents a…
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