First look: Here's how Gemini will use Google Maps to become a chatty local guide

Google is bringing a new Gemini feature that lets users attach a map area directly to their prompts. Here's how it works.

Hidden Google Maps Features That Make Vacation Planning Easier

Learn how to use Google Maps’ hidden tools to find accessible routes, save spots, and explore with confidence.
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Google Wants Everyone To Use This New-Gen Google Maps Feature

We've known for a while that Gemini is part of Google's long-term AI strategy, and sooner or later, the new assistant will be part of every product in the company's portfolio. For example, Android ...

Blue Interactive Agency Publishes In-Depth Guide on How Google Maps Marketing Drives Local Search Visibility in AI-Powered Results

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - January 21, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Blue Interactive Agency has published an in-depth ...
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Google Maps Can Now Scan Your iPhone Screenshots for Places

Google Maps has gained the optional ability to scan screenshots in your iPhone's photos and save any found locations to a dedicated list. Powered by the company's Gemini AI, the new feature lets ...
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Google Maps keeps surfacing closed places, and it's time to fix that

Whenever I visit a new country or navigate somewhere new, the first app I open on my Android phone is Google Maps. It's fast, reliable, and Google has been adding genuinely useful features to the app, ...