Google: Google Maps brings three new features for travellers: All the details – Times of India

It is peak summer in many parts of the world, which means a lot of people are vacationing and travelling. Keeping that in mind, Google has rolled out a couple of new features for Google Maps. In a blog post, Google detailed some of these features.
Glanceable directions
Google is launching glanceable directions in Maps, which will help users track their trip progress right from the lock screen or route overview. “Once you opt in, just request directions to your destination and get going,” said Christina Tong, senior product manager, Google Maps. Users will be able to see see updated ETAs and where to make their next turn. This information was earlier available in full navigation mode only. In case, users decide to take another path, Google will update the trip automatically. Glanceable directions start rolling out globally this month for walking, cycling and driving modes on Android and iOS.
New updates to Recents
Google will save places in your Recent highlights even after you close your Google Maps window. The idea is that you can take a break from planning and come back to it later without ever losing your progress.” You can remove places you’ve viewed, plan multiple trips at once and share a selection of places — like attractions or hotels — with your travel buddy to get their thoughts,” said Tong in the blog post.Once you know where you want to visit, select three or more destinations, click “directions,” and Maps will even create a custom route that hits all your stops and saves it to your Recents, added Tong.
Immersive View comes to more cities
Google has started to roll out Immersive View in four new cities: Amsterdam, Dublin, Florence and Venice. Further, it is expanding the feature to over 500 iconic landmarks around the world. Immersive View uses AI to fuse together billions of images and create a multidimensional view of the world with trusted information layered on top.