Not sure you have enough time to stop and have a coffee at Starbucks before going to work? Do not worry, Google Maps has the answer. A new update to Google Maps will display wait times potential to cafes and restaurants , helping you to avoid traveling for nothing, or avoid a long queue.
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Rest assured, Google did not set up cameras inside each corner shop, but the search giant uses anonymized data to see where people are grouped s - it's the same kind Maps uses that technology to warn you about traffic conditions.
Google Maps already producing location maps that provide useful and accurate information on the listed facilities, such as hours of operation, contact information and even menus. But starting today, the cards related to some places will also have an agenda to draw the peak hours.
Want to go to weight training on Monday night? Google Maps will tell you to wait, because the niche is full, which means that you will likely be unable to find an available machine. The service will provide very accurate information and refer you to avoid unnecessary expectations and potential disappointment on arrival at the targeted location. In other words, you will not have to wait long to a restaurant if you have not booked, since you will find a place that will not be packed before leaving the house.
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Although some of the data produced can be predicted using a little logic, it is interesting that the tools around Google Maps only increase. If you check the traffic information to go to a specific place, or plan your journey by public transport, you may be the time to go to work by bike, avoiding to spend long minutes in Starbucks.
The new feature is available to users of Google Maps on Android , and it will appear in searches conducted on the two applications, Chrome and Safari for iOS.
See also : Snowball: the ideal application to prioritize your notifications
Rest assured, Google did not set up cameras inside each corner shop, but the search giant uses anonymized data to see where people are grouped s - it's the same kind Maps uses that technology to warn you about traffic conditions.
Google Maps already producing location maps that provide useful and accurate information on the listed facilities, such as hours of operation, contact information and even menus. But starting today, the cards related to some places will also have an agenda to draw the peak hours.
Come back later
Although some of the data produced can be predicted using a little logic, it is interesting that the tools around Google Maps only increase. If you check the traffic information to go to a specific place, or plan your journey by public transport, you may be the time to go to work by bike, avoiding to spend long minutes in Starbucks.
The new feature is available to users of Google Maps on Android , and it will appear in searches conducted on the two applications, Chrome and Safari for iOS.