Category: Google maps

Google maps has a function to view/search by postcode areas, creating a border for the postal area. ‘My Maps’ (builder) doesn’t have this (as far as i can tell) and instead plonks a marker somewhere randomly in the general area. Postcode Finder is a great application that shows Australia’s postcodes on a Google Map. Using […]

Google stores its maps on foreign servers and therefore has not been allowed access to South Korea’s map data. In 2016, South Korean officials offered to hand their country’s map data over to Google under the condition that the tech company reduce map resolutions for important landmarks like military outposts and government offices. A inquiry […]

The offline Google Map will begin downloading in the background. You will then be able to access your downloaded map as normal via Google Maps – with or without your data. The offline Google map will be stored for a month or so. Can google maps be used offline? Google Maps is one of the […]

One of the many reasons Google Maps won’t function is due to its cache and system files. The Maps app stores certain temporary data on your Android device. While this usually speeds up performance, this data eventually gets too large and sometimes starts causing issues with the app. If the Google Maps app on your […]

Use the ‘Search places’ box above the map to search by city or use the ‘use location’ button in the upper right corner to show your current location and current time at your location. This Time Zones map tool shows map of time zones overlaid on Google Maps, as well as the current time and […]

Tap the blue “Start” button in the lower-right of the screen to turn on navigation. Google maps will begin giving verbal turn-by-turn directions. Tap the blue “Start” button. So, does google maps have voice directions? Google Maps makes navigation easier thanks to its voice directions. If you’re driving, you don’t even need to keep your […]

Google location history is not accurate 100%, it often goes wrong ; if a place is wrong on your Timeline then you can edit the location from your timeline. For more details please visit the link. You can also Improve your location’s accuracy on google maps, please visit the link for details. Some have found […]

Google Maps has a feature to check for speed cameras on the road in Google Maps. You can receive radar presence alerts so that you can slow down, and check where they are before planning your route. The radar query on Google Maps is already active in 40 countries, including the UK, Spain, Mexico, Portugal, […]

Connecting your phone to a Bluetooth device (say a wireless headphone or Bluetooth car receiver/stereo system) could cause interference in the functionality of the Google Maps’ voice navigation. If Google Maps isn’t configured to play voice when connected to a Bluetooth accessory, voice navigation won’t work on your phone. If you don’t use a Bluetooth […]

Different personas and which one you should target 2. Talk about that persona pain points 3. Identify atleast 2-4 features 4. Use prioritization to prioritize among them. What is the objective of improving Google Maps? I am assuming, objective of improving Google Maps is to increase user engagement. To do so, there are a couple […]