Google has updated its mapping services including Google Maps, Google Earth, and Waze to allow users to converse in their native language through Gemini.
Google Maps: With Gemini, users can now chat with Google Maps as if talking to a real person, rather than just searching conventionally. For example, they can ask for local cuisine for lunch or recommendations for a rainy day outing.
Google Earth: Users can now delve deeper into specific searches, such as finding areas with the least population and the most electric charging stations.
Waze: It now supports natural language incident reporting on the road, but users must press the report button first. They can then verbally describe what they encounter on the road, making reporting much easier. Waze mentions that the data from these reports will be shared with local authorities.
For developers, Gemini introduces a new feature called Grounding with Google Maps, which allows access to information on 250 million different locations on Google Maps before providing responses. This is akin to the Grounding with Google Search service that was unveiled last year.
Currently, the feature is limited to certain groups, such as Local Guides in some parts of the United States for Google Maps, requiring sign-up as a trusted tester for Google Earth, and restricting access to select testers for Waze. However, the plan is to gradually expand these groups and languages in the future.
TLDR: Google has updated Google Maps, Google Earth, and Waze to enable users to talk in their native language via Gemini, introducing new features for a more conversational experience and improved search capabilities.
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