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October 20, 2015 10:22 pm GMT

Google makes Maps a little more helpful by letting you search en route

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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.

See also: Apple Maps adds northeastern Amtrak routes, transit directions in Boston

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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