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Google Maps’ New Gemini Feature to Reportedly Let You Chat About Places and Routes
Google Maps could soon get a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will let users have conversations about locations and routes. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on a feature dubbed “Ask Maps,” which brings a Gemini-like chat interface to the platform. If true, this would further integrate Maps as one of ...
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Watch: Goa Woman Helps Foreign Tourist After Google Maps Glitch Leaves Her Stranded
The tourist was attempting to return to her hotel on foot, but her navigation app failed to guide her correctly, leaving her stranded in the dark.
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Google Maps Audio Navigation Problems Could Affect Driver Safety, Make Navigation Confusing: Report
Google Maps is facing criticism over the reliability of its audio navigation, following a report that highlights recurring problems with pronunciation, turn instructions, and automatic route changes. The report points to difficulties in multilingual regions, where mispronounced street names can make directions unclear. It also notes cases where Goo...
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Mappls App Introduces Multimodal Public Transport Routes With Bus, Metro, and Rail Route Information
Mappls, the homegrown digital mapping and navigation app by MapMyIndia, is expanding its capabilities with the addition of multimodal public transport routes. According to the company’s announcement on Tuesday, users will be able to access metro, rail, and bus route information directly within the app. Its addition is believed to further strength...
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Year Ender 2025: Instagram Features Launched This Year, Including ‘Your Algorithm’, Watch History and More
The year 2025 is coming to an end, giving us the perfect opportunity to do a recap of what all happened this year. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, recently announced that the photo and video sharing app now has over three million monthly active users. While the platform achieved a notable milestone this year, it also marked the introduction of...
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Opinion | Sanchar Saathi Mess: 5 Lessons From The Centre's Spectacular Misfire
It's worrying that nobody in authority had the brains to anticipate the outrage that has dominated the public discourse in the last two days. In a way, the government has brought this blowback upon itself.
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Google Maps Updated With Power Saving Mode; Know How to Use It on Your Pixel 10 Series Smartphone
Google introduced a new Power Saving Mode in Google Maps earlier this month. This feature, designed to conserve battery life during navigation, started reaching more devices. Google Maps switches to a black-and-white interface in this mode. It displays essential information. The feature is only available in Pixel 10 series smartphones.
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Google Maps Reportedly Rolling Out Gemini Support for All Navigation Modes
Google announced earlier this month that Gemini would replace Google Assistant as the primary artificial intelligence (AI) assistant in Maps. This change is now finally said to be taking place. According to a report, Gemini is now available to help users in Google Maps, enabling them to start navigation to a destination, find places along the route...
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Delhi Blast Suspects Used Encrypted Swiss App To Share Maps, Plans
The three doctors linked to Faridabad's Al Falah University, who are under scanner for the deadly car blast near the Red Fort on Monday evening, were in constant contact through a Swiss communication app called Threema, police said on Thursday.
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Google Maps’ New Power Saving Mode is Exclusive to the Pixel 10 Series
Google yesterday announced a slew of updates for Pixel and other Android handsets, as part of its Pixel Drop for November 2025. It included features like Nano Banana in Messages, a new crisis badge for the VIP widget, and AI-powered summaries of chats. Among the myriad of additions is a new power-saving feature for Google Maps, which displays a sim...
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Google Maps’ New Gemini Feature to Reportedly Let You Chat About Places and Routes
Google Maps could soon get a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will let users have conversations about locations and routes. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on a feature dubbed “Ask Maps,” which brings a Gemini-like chat interface to the platform. If true, this would further integrate Maps as one of ...
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Watch: Goa Woman Helps Foreign Tourist After Google Maps Glitch Leaves Her Stranded
The tourist was attempting to return to her hotel on foot, but her navigation app failed to guide her correctly, leaving her stranded in the dark.
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Google Maps Audio Navigation Problems Could Affect Driver Safety, Make Navigation Confusing: Report
Google Maps is facing criticism over the reliability of its audio navigation, following a report that highlights recurring problems with pronunciation, turn instructions, and automatic route changes. The report points to difficulties in multilingual regions, where mispronounced street names can make directions unclear. It also notes cases where Goo...
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Mappls App Introduces Multimodal Public Transport Routes With Bus, Metro, and Rail Route Information
Mappls, the homegrown digital mapping and navigation app by MapMyIndia, is expanding its capabilities with the addition of multimodal public transport routes. According to the company’s announcement on Tuesday, users will be able to access metro, rail, and bus route information directly within the app. Its addition is believed to further strength...
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Year Ender 2025: Instagram Features Launched This Year, Including ‘Your Algorithm’, Watch History and More
The year 2025 is coming to an end, giving us the perfect opportunity to do a recap of what all happened this year. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, recently announced that the photo and video sharing app now has over three million monthly active users. While the platform achieved a notable milestone this year, it also marked the introduction of...
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Opinion | Sanchar Saathi Mess: 5 Lessons From The Centre's Spectacular Misfire
It's worrying that nobody in authority had the brains to anticipate the outrage that has dominated the public discourse in the last two days. In a way, the government has brought this blowback upon itself.
-
Google Maps Updated With Power Saving Mode; Know How to Use It on Your Pixel 10 Series Smartphone
Google introduced a new Power Saving Mode in Google Maps earlier this month. This feature, designed to conserve battery life during navigation, started reaching more devices. Google Maps switches to a black-and-white interface in this mode. It displays essential information. The feature is only available in Pixel 10 series smartphones.
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Google Maps Reportedly Rolling Out Gemini Support for All Navigation Modes
Google announced earlier this month that Gemini would replace Google Assistant as the primary artificial intelligence (AI) assistant in Maps. This change is now finally said to be taking place. According to a report, Gemini is now available to help users in Google Maps, enabling them to start navigation to a destination, find places along the route...
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Delhi Blast Suspects Used Encrypted Swiss App To Share Maps, Plans
The three doctors linked to Faridabad's Al Falah University, who are under scanner for the deadly car blast near the Red Fort on Monday evening, were in constant contact through a Swiss communication app called Threema, police said on Thursday.
-
Google Maps’ New Power Saving Mode is Exclusive to the Pixel 10 Series
Google yesterday announced a slew of updates for Pixel and other Android handsets, as part of its Pixel Drop for November 2025. It included features like Nano Banana in Messages, a new crisis badge for the VIP widget, and AI-powered summaries of chats. Among the myriad of additions is a new power-saving feature for Google Maps, which displays a sim...
