Google brings Lens text translations to KaiOS phones in India

Posted on 21/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

One of the more useful features you can access through Assistant on Android and iOS is Google Lens translations. The tool allows you to snap a photo of something in the real world and let Lens transcribe the text into a language you can read. Google...

Google will auto-delete new users’ web data after 18 months

Posted on 24/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google offers a lot of services, and therefore collects a lot of personal data. Whether it’s browsing history on Chrome, viewing history on YouTube or location history on Maps, the company has a good idea of who a user is and what they’re into. That...

Google Maps may offer routes connecting bikes and cars to public transit

Posted on 22/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Many people still aren’t commuting to work in light of the pandemic, but Google Maps might give you more travel options when it is safe to return. As 9to5Google reports, app sleuth Jane Manchun Wong has discovered that Google is exploring “connection...

Google tests interactive location listings in Street View

Posted on 19/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google is testing an added augmented reality layer in Street View that could be a godsend for those who have trouble picturing where they on a map. The feature, first spotted by a 9to5Google reader, adds interactive pins to Street View. They replicat...

Google Maps updates help you travel in the COVID-19 era

Posted on 08/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google has rolled out two new features for its Maps app meant to help users get around safely in the time of COVID-19, according to a new post on the Google blog. The app now shows alerts informing you of any coronavirus-related travel restrictions a...

Google Maps will highlight accessible locations with a wheelchair icon

Posted on 21/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google is introducing a new Accessible Places feature to Maps and search that the company says will make it easier for wheelchair users to see if a location they want to visit is accommodating to their needs. When you enable the functionality, you'll...

Google Maps helps healthcare workers find hotels

Posted on 21/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

As healthcare professionals continue to battle the coronavirus pandemic across the US and much of the world, Google is adding a new Maps feature to help those individuals find special accommodations when they're done their daily shifts. Starting toda...

Google Maps now highlights restaurants with delivery options

Posted on 05/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google Maps is still useful for grabbing a bite to eat even in the midst of widespread COVID-19 lockdowns, it seems. Google has rolled out updates to its Android and iOS apps that highlight restaurants with delivery (and, for some reason, takeout) o...

Google’s COVID-19 reports show where people are obeying stay-at-home orders

Posted on 03/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google has unveiled the COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports in an effort to help public health officials understand how people are moving about in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The reports show location data from folks who have agreed to shar...

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