I discovered Google Maps Immersive View by accident looking for directions to a new place in the city and now I can't stop using it with all my route planning.

Google will add its artificial intelligence-powered assistant Gemini into Google Maps, making it possible for drivers to get answers to more complex questions.

On Wednesday, Google rolled out a bunch of updates to its Maps app that promise to use its Gemini chatbot to make navigating places just a little easier. The big one: You can now converse with Gemini right in the Google Maps app to ask for nearby restaurants, available EV chargers along your route or what have you.

Google Maps has a new live lane guidance feature that uses cameras and AI to see the road and tell you when to change lanes, but it’s limited to the Polestar 4.

Google is expected to start a new cycle of updating logos for its apps, as new icons show up for Google Maps and Photos.

Drivers navigating traffic on their morning commutes will be able to do much more than just find directions and the nearest gas station on Google Maps.

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Cars with Google built-in are getting a new Google Maps feature that will tailor navigation based on the lane you're driving in.