[ad_1] Why would someone create a fake business listing? WSJ found out that there are a variety of motives behind such scams. Some businesses will create fake profiles for their competitors listing wrong phone numbers or addresses. Scam artists will also impersonate legitimate businesses and lure unsuspecting customers. One federal employee profiled in the story […]
Category: Google Maps
Google Maps shows your speed while you’re driving
[ad_1] The feature isn’t broadly available at this point, but those who do have it come from numerous countries around the world, including the US, UK and Canada. The bigger issue is the lack of Android Auto support — you’ll have to mount your phone and use either Maps or the Android Auto app to […]
Google Maps now highlights photos of restaurants’ most popular dishes
[ad_1] As spotted by Taylor Wimberley on Twitter and confirmed by several other users, the update adds a new tab to the Menu page on a restaurant’s Maps listing called Popular Dishes: When did Google Maps get these crowd sourced menu pics? So valuable! pic.twitter.com/hOUOIIfbj9 — Taylor Wimberly (@wimbet) May 3, 2019 The new feature […]
Google Maps helps you find open EV charging stations in real time
[ad_1] Station info also includes other helpful tidbits such as charging speeds and port types, so you won’t risk going to a port that wastes your time. The trickiest bit is simply performing the “ev charging stations” search you’ll need to turn up results. Unless you’re using Android Auto, you’ll want to come to a […]
Google Maps adds a city-themed ‘Snake’ game
[ad_1] Google has a habit of introducing goodies on April Fools that last long after the gags are over, and that isn’t changing for 2019. The company has added a Snake game to Google Maps that lets you play the classic title themed around major cities. You’ll play as an ever-growing double decker bus snapping […]
Google Maps lets some users create public events
[ad_1] It appears to be early days. AP had to wait roughly an hour for an event to show up, and there were issues adding photos outside the event header. We’d add that Google’s warning about regional limitations appears to hold true. Public events weren’t an option when checking in Canada, for instance. We’ve asked […]