Google Maps gets new features

Stefan Mileschin · 29th July 2022, 10:55

Good for cyclists

Google Maps is launching a few new features some of which will be good for cyclists.

According to the Google bog, Cyclists will now see a lot more information explaining what a route will be like. Maps now breaks down a route by percentages, showing how long you'll be in a marked bike line, a shared path, on a steep hill, or on a major road. The route selection screen is also able to break down routes into categories like "more bike lanes" and "less turns."

Location sharing is now getting notifications. If any friends or family members share their location with you, you'll soon be able to watch a certain area and get notified when they arrive or leave. This sounds like a recipe for disaster to us, but it would be useful to know when someone has arrived at an airport so you can pick them up.

https://fudzilla.com/news/55224-goog...s-new-features

29th July 2022, 10:55	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,769	Google Maps gets new features Good for cyclists Google Maps is launching a few new features some of which will be good for cyclists. According to the Google bog, Cyclists will now see a lot more information explaining what a route will be like. Maps now breaks down a route by percentages, showing how long you'll be in a marked bike line, a shared path, on a steep hill, or on a major road. The route selection screen is also able to break down routes into categories like "more bike lanes" and "less turns." Location sharing is now getting notifications. If any friends or family members share their location with you, you'll soon be able to watch a certain area and get notified when they arrive or leave. This sounds like a recipe for disaster to us, but it would be useful to know when someone has arrived at an airport so you can pick them up. https://fudzilla.com/news/55224-goog...s-new-features

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