For over two decades, we’ve dedicated ourselves to our mission: to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. We started with text search, but over time, we’ve continued to create more natural and intuitive ways to find information — you can now search what you see with your camera, or ask a question aloud with your voice. At Search On today, we showed how advancements in artificial intelligence are enabling us to transform our information products yet again. We’re going far beyond the search box to create search experiences that work more like our minds, and that are as multidimensional as we are as people. We envision a world in which you’ll be able to find…
Category: Google Maps
Reposts from Google Maps.
New ways to make more sustainable choices
Search interest in terms like electric vehicles, solar energy and thrift stores reached new highs globally over the past year — suggesting that people are looking for ways to practice sustainability in their daily lives. That’s a trend we love to see. Averting climate change requires all of us to act. At Google, we aim to make our operations more sustainable (like our goal to achieve net-zero emissions across all of our operations and value chain by 2030), and also make it easier for people and businesses to make more sustainable choices. At our Search On event, we’re sharing new ways Google can help you be more sustainable. Find more efficient cars and eco-friendly routes If you’re in the market…
4 new updates that make Maps look and feel more like the real world
Google Maps has always pushed the boundaries of what a map can do. Features like live traffic transformed how people get from point A to B, and insights like busyness information changed the way people make decisions about where to go. At Search On, we shared how we’re reimagining Google Maps yet again, with a visual and intuitive map that allows you to experience a place as if you’re there — all thanks to the newest advancements in computer vision and predictive models. Get a vibe check before you visit 💯✅ If you’re visiting a new neighborhood, it can be hard to figure out what’s worth exploring, what’s new, and what the local gems are. Soon, with our new neighborhood…
More ways to drive sustainably and save money with Google Maps
Imagine you’re planning a day trip from your home in Athlone, Ireland over to Limerick – over an hour and a half journey. To decide how to get there, you open Google Maps — which offers multiple navigation options including walking, cycling and public transit directions. Given the length of the trip, it makes the most sense to drive, and you immediately search for the fastest route. But what if there were other options: A route that would take nine minutes more, but would save nearly 30% of your expected fuel consumption? Now rolling out: Eco-friendly routing across Europe This is now possible thanks to eco-friendly routing in Google Maps, which starts rolling out in nearly 40 countries across Europe…