Google Maps receives AI-powered new features: EV information, Lens in Maps, Immersive View for places and more
livemint.comGoogle introduced Immersive View for routes. Starting this week, Immersive View for routes is gradually becoming available in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dublin, Florence, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Paris, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Tokyo, and Venice on both Android and iOS platforms. Immersive View for places, powered by AI blends thousands of Street View and aerial images, allowing users to preview restaurants or landmarks ahead of your visit.
Additionally, developers now have the capability to craft their unique immersive experiences with the recent introduction of Photorealistic 3D Tiles on the Google Maps Platform this week, revealed Google. According to Google, Lens in Maps (formerly known as Search with Live View) combines the power of AI and augmented reality to assist users in adapting to their surroundings, whether they are exploring a new city or local places. To use this feature, all you need to do is tap the Lens icon in the search bar and raise your phone to access information about nearby ATMs, public transit stations, restaurants, cafes, and stores, stated Google.
This week marks the most significant expansion of Lens in Maps, with the feature now available in over 50 additional cities, such as Austin, Las Vegas, Rome, São Paulo, Taipei and more. Google announced in its blogpost that soon the navigation map will provide a more precise representation of the real world. Along with refreshed map colors, users will notice enhanced depiction of buildings.
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