Google, Maps and Gemini

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Google Maps Is About To Get Way Easier To Use While Driving
On Wednesday, Google rolled out a bunch of updates to its Maps app that promise to use its Gemini chatbot to make navigating places just a little easier. The big one: You can now converse with Gemini right in the Google Maps app to ask for nearby restaurants, available EV chargers along your route or what have you.

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If Google’s Gemini update for Maps works, I can’t wait to get on the road
You can talk with Google Maps now, thanks to its big Gemini upgrade - how it works
Gemini in navigation to proactive traffic alerts: Google Maps brings 10 new powerful features to India
Google Maps is bringing 10 new features to users in India with the aim of making the navigating service a ‘truly conversation AI powered Map’.

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Google integrates its LLM Gemini with Maps for better navigation
From hands-free navigation to accident-prone area alerts: Here are the top features coming to Google Maps in India
Google Maps gets 10 new updates in India
With the Gemini’s integration into the Maps, riders can converse with Gemini while driving, and ask about hotels/restaurants on the route, their ratings.

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Google Maps adds road safety features in India, including speed limit alerts
Google Maps to introduce 10 new exciting features for Indian users in 2026: From real-time traffic alerts to voice guidance for flyovers

Stuck in traffic? Google Maps has a smarter AI assistant for you.

Google will add its artificial intelligence-powered assistant Gemini into Google Maps, making it possible for drivers to get answers to more complex questions.
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Google Maps To Get Smarter: Say Hello to an AI Co-Pilot in Your Car

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How to Draw a Line & Get Distance Between Two Points on Google Maps

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Bike Directions Added to Google Maps

Google on Wednesday launched bicycle directions for Google Maps making it easier for cyclists to plan routes in 150 U.S. cities including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Portland and Washington, DC. You can use Google Maps to find ...
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How to get cycling directions in Apple Maps for iOS 14

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How to print directions from Google Maps in 5 simple steps

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