Google Maps Rolls Out ‘Immersive View’ In 4 New Cities, 500+ landmarks – News18

Google Maps has rolled out Immersive View in 4 new cities — Amsterdam, Dublin, Florence and Venice — and in addition expanded the characteristic to over 500 iconic landmarks all over the world, from Prague Castle to the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Android and iOS.

Google launched the Immersive View characteristic earlier this 12 months utilizing AI to fuse collectively billions of photos and create a multidimensional view of the world with trusted info layered on prime.

“If you’re planning a visit to Boston and wish to see the historic Faneuil Hall, you may get a bounce begin on familiarising your self with the realm earlier than you go to. Just seek for it in Google Maps and faucet on the primary video to just about soar over the constructing and discover locations close by,” Google said in a blogpost.

Moreover, the company said that with the time slider on Google Maps, users will be able to see what the weather will be like at different times of day and how crowded it will be so they can plan their trip accordingly.

The tech giant also launched a glanceable directions feature in Maps, helping users easily track their trip progress right from their lock screen or route overview.

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