Google's navigation app is rolling out a new update on Android, that makes traveling around a whole lot easier,
The new update will introduce three new tabs with an upward swipe from the bottom of the Maps screen. These three tabs, places, driving and transit, each provide their own set of critical details about your trip, much of it in real-time. The most interesting of the lot is the driving tab, which will give you an estimated time of arrival to home or work based on actual driving conditions. The tab also delivers a traffic report for the area and expected delays along your route, helping you plan your drive or give yourself extra time to get where you're going. To see real time ETA, you need to add your Home and Work addresses in Maps first.
The update also introduces transit tab, an estimated time of arrival to home or work based on actual driving conditions. The tab also delivers a traffic report for the area and expected delays along your route, helping you plan your drive or give yourself extra time to get where you're going. You can also swipe down to find nearby transit stations, complete with real-time schedules.
The places tab houses what Google says are curated lists of places to fuel yourself up and imbibe under categories like "best dinners", "cheap eats" and "business dining." This will spot places near you, or places that are on your way. You can search for ATMs, gas stations and grocery stores. It also comes with pictures and descriptions of the neighborhood to help familiarize you with the area.
Google Maps has been working on getting better and better over the past few months, and every update adds more smart features.
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