covid-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Show Promise While Tech Giants Roll Out New Features Researchers at Oxford and in Wuhan report promising early results for COVID-19 vaccines, though experts caution more study is needed. Meanwhile, Google Maps adds end-to-end bikeshare directions and Roblox launches a virtual event space.
mozilla AI Builds Minecraft Cities and New Tools Expose Web Tracking Mozilla's weekly news roundup highlights AI-generated cityscapes in Minecraft and a new tool that reveals how websites track your every move. The update also covers drone-delivered COVID-19 tests and a broadband mystery solved by an old television.
google maps Google Maps Turns 15 as CEO Pichai Highlights AI Integration Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai discusses how Google Maps serves as a testing ground for the company's AI-first approach as the navigation app celebrates its 15th anniversary with a global update. He also addresses ongoing regulatory scrutiny regarding Google's advertising dominance.
google maps Google Maps Redesigns App With Five New Tabs for 15th Birthday Google Maps celebrates its 15th anniversary by launching a major redesign for iOS and Android that features five new tabs. The update makes it easier for over a billion users to explore, commute, and contribute local information.
google maps Artist Uses Wagon Full of Phones to Fake Traffic Jams on Google Maps A clever artist tricks Google Maps into showing severe traffic by pulling a wagon filled with 99 active smartphones down empty streets. This harmless prank successfully reroutes real drivers who are trying to avoid the fake congestion.
google Google Shuts Down Trips App, Merges Features Into Maps and Search Google officially ends support for its standalone Trips mobile app, shifting the travel planning tools directly into Google Maps and Search. Users still access their saved itineraries and notes by logging into their Google account.
google maps Google Maps Adds Transit Crowdedness Predictions and Live Bus Delays Google Maps now uses historical data to predict how crowded buses and trains will be, while also introducing live delay tracking for buses in nearly 200 cities worldwide.
google maps Navigation App Glue Traps Nearly 100 Drivers in Colorado Mud A suggested Google Maps detour near Denver International Airport leads dozens of drivers into a rain-soaked, muddy field where they become hopelessly stuck. Google states the route was not marked as private and blames unforeseen weather conditions for the navigation failure.
google maps Google Maps AR Walking Directions Aim to Eliminate Navigation Confusion Google is testing an augmented reality mode for Maps that projects directional arrows onto your phone's camera view to prevent users from walking the wrong way.
google assistant Google Assistant Expands to One Billion Devices at CES 2019 Google reveals a massive expansion of its voice AI at CES, bringing Assistant to maps, TVs, and new smart hardware. The update includes real-time translation and a new platform for simpler connected devices.
google Google I/O 2018 Unveils Six Major AI Advancements Google cements its AI leadership at I/O 2018 by introducing groundbreaking tools like Google Duplex and Google Lens. These innovations span across core services like Gmail, Photos, and Maps to significantly enhance user experience.
google maps Google Maps Tests Augmented Reality Walking Directions Google demonstrates a new Maps feature that uses your phone's camera and computer vision to display walking directions through augmented reality, solving common GPS accuracy issues.