Waze update will predict traffic conditions before you leave

Waze is putting its traffic-predicting superpowers to good use

The Google-owned app is adding a new feature, called planned drives, which makes it easier to plan trips based on the traffic conditions you're likely to encounter. The update will also help automatically plan routes based on your schedule.

The feature, which is rolling out to iOS Wednesday and Android "soon," adds a new planned drives section of the app when you look for a specific location. After searching, you can select when you want to arrive and the app will suggest when you should leave and how long the trip should take. Read more...