Beyond the Map: Google's AI-Powered Future for Exploration, Shopping, and Connection

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Get ready for a revolution in how we interact with the world, both virtually and physically! Recent announcements from Google and related tech innovators are redefining our digital experiences. From finally integrating Waze's beloved community reports into Google Maps for smarter navigation, to unlocking "time travel" with historical Street View imagery in Google Earth, our ability to explore is expanding dramatically. But the advancements don't stop there. Imagine virtually trying on clothes before you buy them, powered by Google's new AI shopping tools, or effortlessly tracking loved ones with an upgraded Find My app. Beyond personal use, new interactive maps are bringing critical issues like whale migration and urban planning into sharp focus. This isn't just about getting from point A to B; it's about a more immersive, informed, and interconnected digital life, driven by the cutting edge of AI and location technology.

Wazes killer feature finally coming to Google Maps
Way back in 2013, Google acquired the map startup Waze. Fast forward just 11 years and one of Waze's stand-out features is finally being rolled out to Google Maps.As first noticed by 9to5Google, users are reporting that community reports from Waze are starting to roll out within Google Maps as well. The feature has long-earned Waze a specific fanbase...
Air Tours of the World
TripGeo's new Air Tours app is an engaging and immersive way to virtually explore cities around the world. This interactive web application combines Google Maps' 3D imagery, Street View, and aerial perspectives to provide you with four different perspectives of some of the world's most iconic locations. Whether you're a travel enthusiast, an urban explorer,...
Android's Find My app now tracks people too - here's how it works
Find My isn't just for finding lost devices anymore.
A Guided Street View Tour of the World
StreetWhip If you've ever lost an hour (or five) wandering the globe via Google Street View, you’re not alone. There’s something uniquely thrilling about virtually dropping into a faraway town and soaking in the details — the architecture, the people, the colors of everyday life. But what if you could do more than just look? What if you had...
This hidden Google Earth slider lets you travel back in time - up to 80 years. How to try it
Ever wondered what your street looked like in the 80s - or even the 30s? Now you can view just about anywhere and see it throughout time in seconds with Google Earth's historical imagery feature. Here's how it works.
Googles latest AI shopping tool is Chers Clueless closet IRL
Google's latest shopping feature makes Cher Horowitz’s computerized closet a reality. The new virtual try-on tool within its "AI Mode" search option lets users see how outfits look on photos of themselves.Announced during the opening keynote at Google I/O 2025 on Tuesday, the tool uses a new custom image-generation model to place clothing pictured in...
Unlocking Google’s Hidden Maps
Google's My Maps is a free tool that allows users to create custom maps. It's particularly useful for planning trips, visualizing geographic data, or sharing directions and locations with others.Given the popularity of My Maps, there are likely millions of maps containing valuable local knowledge created by users around the world. Unfortunately, Google...
Mapping Whale Superhighways
The WWF has launched a new interactive map Blue Corridors that brings 30 years of whale migration data to life. Using the map you can:🛰️ See where whales travel.⚠️ Learn what’s putting them at risk.💙 Discover how we can protect them.The new Blue Corridors interactive map is designed to support global whale conservation efforts by visualizing decades...
The Future of Street View Has Arrived
Odyssey has released a demo of its new AI technology that enables users to explore 3D video environments in real time. Odyssey is similar to Google Maps Street View in that it allows users to visually explore real-world environments. However, instead of navigating through static 360-degree photos, Odyssey uses AI-generated streaming video that responds...
The Real-Time 15 City Map
The concept of the '15 Minute City' aims to make urban living more livable and sustainable by ensuring that all essential individual needs can be met without reliance on a car or public transport. It's a very simple idea: ideally, an individual's essential needs should be accessible within a short travel distance.Such a simple concept deserves a suitably...
Your Samsung Galaxy Watch is about to get a big upgrade for free - 4 features I can't wait to try
The new health features coming to your next Galaxy Watch optimize your exercise, sleep time, and more.
Google Earth adds Street View upgrade that lets you travel in time
Google Earth got a Street View feature that effectively lets users travel through time. The tech giant announced this week that it was bringing historical Street View imagery to Google Earth, which lets folks look back at past pictures of the world. It's a welcome, neat update for Google Earth's 20th anniversary, and it was previously available only...
Location Innovation Academy
Welcome to the Academy! Location Innovation Academy offers at the moment 5 courses. The latest course, Location and AI: The Basics, is recommended to take as a whole and it includes a final test as well. It is only in English. Other courses are in English and in Spanish. You can learn them as a whole or concentrate only on modules that interest...
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Casio's tiny digital watch for your finger is available again - while supplies last
If you like your watches extra little and not-so-smart, Casio might have something for you.
The Whole of Human History Mapped
The Wikidata History Map is an interactive tool that visualizes historical events from Wikidata on a dynamic world map. By leveraging the vast database of Wikidata the map allows users to explore events ranging from ancient battles and natural disasters to political summits and cultural milestones - providing a unique

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