Google Maps Features New Tricks for Bus Passengers

Google Maps has two new tricks up its sleeve, and they should make commuters’ lives easier. While Google Maps is most useful for drivers—especially as Google can now direct you away from natural disasters—public transit users haven’t been forgotten. Google Maps Makes Commuters’ Lives Easier According to a post on The Keyword, Google Maps can
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Google Maps Now Warns You About Speed Traps

Google is adding the location of speed traps to Google Maps. This means drivers will be warned when approaching a speed camera. Google is also adding speed limits to Google Maps. These will be displayed in the app, leaving drivers with no excuses for speeding. How to Locate Speed Traps in Google Maps Speed traps
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Google Maps Now Shows Realtime EV Charging Data

Google Maps is making it even easier for owners of electric vehicles to find a charging station. This is because Google Maps will now display the availability of charging ports in the US and UK, with realtime data helping you to avoid an unnecessary diversion. Google Maps Locates EV Charging Stations In October 2018, Google
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You Can Now Message Businesses Using Google Maps

Google is adding the ability for customers to message businesses directly from Google Maps. This means that if you find a business on Google Maps you’ll be able to message them without leaving the app. Which sure beats contacting them by phone or email. You have been able to message businesses through Google since 2017.
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9 Essential Google Maps Tips for Planning Your Trips Better

Chances are that you rely on Google Maps for nearly all your navigation needs. While Google Maps is great at looking up local places, did you know it’s also an excellent trip and vacation planner? We have nine great tips to help get the most out of Google Maps when planning (and during) trips. This
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5 Websites That Save Old Sounds, Maps, Newspapers, Music, and Books

Much like backing up your own data, there are people who back up things they love. From album liner notes and book covers to old maps and newspapers, you’ll find fascinating old records of anything online. You can almost take it for granted that nothing is truly deleted from the internet. But while the internet
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