Some new travel search options have been added toGoogle Travelfor booking hotels, flights, and train tickets. Plug in your point of origin and destination, then let it do the rest. Thomas Jackson / Getty Images Google
Despite being the default option, passkeys are stillonlyan option. Google Passkeys.Unsplash / Mockup Photos
Your phone number is no longer a requirement Tired of sharing your phone number with Google? Now you don’t have to. Changes are coming to how you set up 2-step verification (also called 2FA or 2 2-factor authentication). A hardware security key is now a 2FA option in Google Workspace.Bruno Brito / Unsplash One additional change that’s being made is the preservation of your “enrolled second steps.” These changes to 2-step verification in Google Workspace started rolling out on Monday, May 6....
Google justupdated its privacy toolsacross a variety of services including Search, YouTube, and Maps. Now auto-delete is the default for all core Google activity controls. YouTube will be set to 36 months by default. Google If you want to keep your history intact, you’ll need to do that manually. You’ll no longer need to install an extension for this important service. Bottom line: Your data is important, and should be kept secure....
Perhaps the most notable new Workspace update is Google Chat integration. It’s called Google Workspace Individual and it targets small business owners and entrepreneurs. It has no official pricing structure yet, but should roll out “soon.” Alexander Spatari Google
The additions include seeing where large crowds are gathering and finding stores in an area. With these inclusions, Pickup with Google Maps is now available in over 2,000 stores across 30 states. Oscar Wong/Getty Images Kathrin Ziegler/Getty Images
Each navigational system is getting a couple of new or improved features. Rolling out now, the ability to report incidents and helpful traffic information is getting easier. Other drivers can then confirm the incident with just a tap to help drivers passing by." Reporting incidents in Google Maps is getting easier.Google /Do you mockup / Mockup Photos Google Maps is also getting new guidance to help you find the right building....
Two new tabs, a redesigned icon, and crowd-sourced insights top the list. What: Google Maps is rolling out some new changes for its Google Maps app on iOS and Android. How: The update will happen for all users soon. Google Google Maps also gets a redesigned icon “that reflects the evolution weve made mapping the world. Google’s also planning on updating its Live Viewwalking directionswith better distance and directional information for pedestrians....
These features are all rolling out this week.
Here’s how to try this somewhat-hidden feature on a mobile gadget or from the web. Tap the Street View preview window. Tap the center of the image. Awltail / iStock / Getty Images Plus In the small tab at the bottom, tapSee More dates. Swipe back and forth to see the available photos of that location. Tap the photo you want to view. When you do that, you could access all Street View options from that time....
Experts say the new map features are a sign of things to come. The company says it uses AI to fuse billions of Street View and aerial images. The models extract map features such as 2D and 3D positioning of road signs. Georgijevic / Getty Images Other models are responsible for validating speed limits on the map. The models can also be trained in detecting and estimating traffic incidents and formulating ETA predictions....
SpotHero has been around since 2011 and soft launched in Google Maps in April 2024. This leads to SpotHeros site for payment and confirmation. you might also filter the search, whether it’s EV charging, wheelchair accessibility, or valet services. Kentaroo Tryman / Maskot / Getty Images With Googles vast user base, this partnership opens up easier digital parking solutions to more people. Updated 10/8/2024: Corrected information about the integration of SpotHero with Google Maps in paragraphs 1 and 2....
Next up is cycling directions, which are getting more details. Finally, there are new location-sharing notifications. These allow you to share your location with friends or family for the sake of improved coordination and safety. Grant Faint / Getty Images Google
