For those who’re a devoted Google Maps consumer like me, then you already know its not good. However, Google is now saying some enhancements with a variety of latest options for Maps and Waze. One of many issues I discover most fun is the extra steerage on coming into buildings and the place to park. Within the coming weeks, Maps will begin lighting up the vacation spot and entrance to it as you strategy, so that you (hopefully!) do not need to circle it 3 times at midnight.
Google can also be now making it simpler to report incidents whereas utilizing Maps, growing the dimensions of those icons so you possibly can share shortly — and safely — whereas on the go. You can even faucet to verify a beforehand reported incident after approaching it.
Waze is getting three updates, together with new digicam alerts. Now, Waze will be capable of provide you with a warning if a digicam is approaching and let you know what it is monitoring, whether or not or not it’s velocity, seat belts or correct carpool lane use. Waze may even notify you if there is a site visitors occasion close by or near one among your starred areas. You may then ship an alert to a good friend or member of the family. Each of those updates are rolling out now on iOS and Android. Rounding out Waze’s updates is the power to get navigation steerage even when your telephone is locked. This characteristic will launch globally on Android quickly, whereas it is going to arrive on iOS within the fall.
