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October 20, 2015 10:22 pm GMT
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Google makes Maps a little more helpful by letting you search en route
Google is clearly a big believer in evolution over revolution for its most popular products
Case in point: its latest update to Google Maps, which lets users search nearby points of interest while driving navigation is turned on
The company is rolling out the feature over the next few weeks, it announced in a blog post on Tuesday. It's a welcome improvement, but initially, only Android users will be able to enjoy it.
You'll see a search icon near the top right of the navigation display; clicking it will open a dropdown menu with choices for gas stations, restaurants and other points of interest near your route. Google will even display the prices and wait times of nearby gas stations, which is nothing short of a small miracle. Read more...
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