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☆ Google Maps just got another update, here's what's new
  + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Google Maps is expanding preexisting features and unveiling some new ones, according to a Thursday announcement. The company said artificial intelligence allowed for improvements to Google Maps' EV charging station feature, more specific recommendations of nearby activities and more in-depth visualization. New ways to search for things to doGoogle Maps is offering new ways for people to search for activities to do near them as well. Instead of getting a random list of activities near you, Google Maps will return a categorized list of activities grouped by topic. So, Google said, if you search for things to do in Tokyo, you will get responses such as "anime," "cherry blossoms" and "art exhibitions," and you can get more granular from there.
Persons: Chris Phillips, Google's Organizations: Google Locations: Tokyo
☆ Google lays off staff at its mapping app Waze
  + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
June 27 (Reuters) - Alphabet-owned Google (GOOGL.O) on Tuesday said it is cutting jobs at mapping app Waze as it merges the app's advertising system with Google Ads technology, without giving details on the number of layoffs. "In order to create a better, more seamless long-term experience for Waze advertisers, we've begun transitioning Waze's existing advertising system to Google Ads technology. As part of this update, we've reduced those roles focused on Waze Ads monetization," Google, which acquired Waze for about $1.3 billion in 2013, said. Google had in December said that it will merge Waze and Google Maps teams to consolidate processes, making it a part of the Google Geo division, its portfolio of real-world mapping products that include Google Maps, Google Earth, and Street View. The news was first reported by CNBC earlier in the day, citing an email from Chris Phillips, who leads the Geo division.
Persons: we've, Chris Phillips, Akash Sriram, Jaiveer, Chandni Shah, Maju Samuel, Rashmi Organizations: Google, Google Geo, CNBC, Geo, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru
☆ Google cuts jobs at Waze as it continues to merge mapping products
  + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
Google is cutting jobs at its Waze mapping service as it merges the unit with its own map products. "We have decided to transition Waze's ads monetization to be managed by the Global Business Organization (GBO), similar to Google Maps," Phillips wrote. "Unfortunately, this will result in a reduction of Waze Ads monetization-focused roles in sales, marketing, operations and analytics." The company hopes to "create a more scalable and optimized Waze Ads product," Phillips wrote, adding that it will "wind down the current Waze Ads product while we focus on building new Waze Ads powered by Google Ads." The Waze unit has more than 500 employees, according to internal documentation viewed by CNBC.
Persons: Chris Phillips, Phillips, Google didn't, it's, Neha Parikh, Waze, didn't Organizations: Google, Geo, CNBC, Global Business Organization
☆ New AI-powered Google Maps will help electric-car owners find a charging station to power up and get back on the road within 40 minutes
  + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Google maps will now help electric vehicles find charging stations more quickly. Its new features will deploy artificial intelligence to assist EV drivers looking to power up. A "very fast charging filter" can help EVs charge in a hurry, Google Geo head Chris Phillips said. While many EV drivers charge their vehicles at home, longer drives necessitate careful organization. Last year, a reporter from The Wall Street Journal said a lack of EV charging sites and accurate charging maps left her spending more time waiting for her car to charge then sleeping during a 2,000-mile road trip.
☆ Google adds new search features to try to give users the 'vibe' of a city or neighborhood
  + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
Google launches new "vibe" feature that allows users to show the business, weather and features of a particular location on any given day. Google now says it has enough local data to predict a neighborhood's “vibes" in search results. It's part of the way Google is more tightly integrating maps data as it redesigns its search features to go beyond text and images. The features combine artificial intelligence with local data from Google Maps users who add more than 20 million “contributions” including reviews, photos and videos, the company said. The "immersive view," will be able to combine aerial views with weather, traffic and crowds data.
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