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February 11, 2019 04:50 pm
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/FQr-anKBuYE/its-the-real-world----with-google-maps-layered-on-top
It's the Real World -- With Google Maps Layered on Top
Google has started to roll out augmented reality navigation feature in its Maps app for some users. The company told the Wall Street Journal that the walking-focused feature will be available shortly, but only to Local Guides (community reviewers) at first. The feature will need "more testing" before it's available to everyone else, Google said. Still, this suggests AR route-finding is much closer to becoming a practical reality. Google Maps uses GPS to get a basic idea of where you are, and then relies on the camera to get a much more exact location with 3D arrows hovering over the places you need to turn. Notably, though, Google doesn't want you to rely too heavily on AR to get around.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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