Google Maps: Google Maps will now answer your questions, with the power of AI and many amazing features...
Google Maps India update: If you use Google Maps to find directions or explore a new place, there's good news for you. Google Maps in India now supports Gemini AI. This brings 10 new features to Maps, including Gemini AI-powered conversational navigation, local safety alerts, and India-specific travel features. This change is a major step towards making Maps more intelligent, safe, and tailored to local needs for Indian drivers and travelers.
New Google Maps Experience with Gemini AI Conversational
The new Indian version of Google Maps is now equipped with Gemini AI, which brings a hands-free, conversational navigation experience to drivers. Users can now ask, "Where's the nearest petrol pump?" or "How's parking?" and Maps will respond instantly. This feature also supports multi-step commands, such as finding a restaurant and setting a route directly to it. Through connections to Gmail and Calendar, it can also create meeting or travel reminders.
Safety Focus: Accident Alerts and Speed Limit Data
Google, in partnership with local traffic departments, has launched Accident-Prone Area Alerts in Gurugram, Cyberabad, Chandigarh, and Faridabad. These alerts alert drivers through visual and voice notifications. Authoritative Speed Limits will now be displayed in nine Indian cities – Mumbai, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Noida, and others – directly linked to the city's traffic department. Through a partnership between Google and NHAI, real-time traffic, closures, and facilities information on national highways will also be available on Maps.
India-First Features for Indian Users
For two-wheeler riders, Google Maps has added new navigation features that users can customize to suit their scooter or bike. Flyover voice support in nine Indian languages has been added, making navigation easier even at complex intersections. This update will be available for Android users in the coming weeks. This localization effort by Google Maps is designed to address the unique needs of Indian roads and traffic.
Google Wallet Integration for Metro Commuters
Metro users in Delhi, Bengaluru, Kochi, and Chennai can now save their tickets directly to Google Wallet and access them from Maps while traveling. This eliminates the need to switch apps or search for messages. This feature will soon be rolled out in Mumbai as well. This initiative by Google is crucial to providing a smooth urban transit experience for commuters.
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