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By. Andrew Zola. What is Google Maps? Google Maps is a web service that provides detailed information about geographical regions and sites worldwide. In addition to conventional road maps, Google Maps offers aerial and satellite views of many locations. In some cities, Google Maps offers street views comprising photographs taken from vehicles.
- Andrew Zola
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Google Maps lets you find the nearest coffee shop or hospital, but also lets you explore the solar system when you have the time. Here’s a list of the most prominent and useful features offered by Google Maps- Navigation.
Discover the world with Google Maps. Experience Street View, 3D Mapping, turn-by-turn directions, indoor maps and more across your devices.
Jul 22, 2019 · The world is a beautiful, messy, constantly changing place—roads are added, buildings are built, and new businesses are opened all the time. Our role on the Google Maps team is to accurately model and reflect this ever-evolving world, and we’re often asked how we make a map that does that.
- Andrew Lookingbill
- Choose more eco-friendly driving options. Whether you deeply care about the environment, or just want to make every ounce of gas last as long as possible, Google Maps can help you with more eco-friendly routes.
- Curbside grocery pickup support. The pandemic means curbside pickup is now more prevalent than ever before, and Google Maps has added features to help you take advantage of that where it's available.
- Add music to your drive. If you’re using Google Maps while driving, you can sync it with YouTube Music, Spotify and (on iOS) Apple Music, so you can control your tunes from within the Maps app itself.
- Go incognito. If you need to go off the grid, or at least don't want Google Maps remembering where you've been, make sure to put yourself in Incognito Mode before you set off.
Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application offered by Google. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panoramic views of streets ( Street View ), real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bike, air (in beta) and public transportation.
Jan 8, 2017 · Satellites. Another layer of Google Maps is its satellite view. This is a close collaboration with Google Earth, stitching together high-resolution photographs of the planet taken by satellites above. These images are cross-checked with other layers of data, such as Street View as well as data submitted by external agencies.
