Google Maps update improves offline mode and much more

Google Maps update improves offline mode and much more


Google just relsed a new update to Maps, with a new way to save maps offline, better navigation ftures, more accurate filters and information for places around you, comparisons between different method of transportation times and sier ways to remember cool places you’ve been and find out more about the places you want to go.© AndroidPIT Lane info and a better offline modeWhen using the navigation fture for Maps, it will now notify you of which lane you should be in, a nice addition that will help you avoid missing a turn-off. What’s more, it’snow sier to save maps for offline use. Before lving to go somewhere that you know will have no internet, you simply srch for the place beforehand and tap your way into the info sheet for that place. There you should see the option to ‘’save map to use offline’’ and you can even name the offline maps to something personal for you. © Google, AndroidPIT When the last drink is served and the last train lvesMore information and filters have been added when srching for places to go, whether it is a restaurant, a bar or hotel. This includes opening hours, ratings, pictures etc. They've also upped the ante for directions and getting to places with more accurate information, such as bus departures and the last train home times.© Google, AndroidPIT Favorites: places you've been and places you want to go are sier to accessFinally, you can sily save the places you like to go on your favorites list as long as you are signed in with your Google account. Just tap on the place card and add a star. This will then be available across all your devices and PC. What’s more, it’s now sier and more intuitive to view places you intend on visiting thanks to Street View. To get to this, tap on the place card and select Street View. This may not be available everywhere though.@ AndroidPIT The update (version 8.0)is rolling out to users in stages, but you can alrdy install theAPK for the newest version of Google Maps if you can't wait to get some of these new ftures.