The web version of google maps launches one new sidebar that now too save the places you have visitedso you can return to them, or use them to create a route.
Google does not dedicate so much affection to the web version of Google Maps, as well as the mobile app. Here news and updates are less frequent. But today we have a very interesting one.
The web version of google maps it is not used to navigate or find a route in real time, because is not associated with a GPS.
Google knows that most people use it to plot routes for a car tripor for explore places. So in the latest update, it improves these two tasks.
The new Google Maps sidebar
Some users of the web version of Google Maps have begun to receive a very interesting improvement, according to 9to5Google.
After visiting a couple of locations, in the sidebar are saved last visited places:
These places can be saved for another time, if you’re signed in with a Google account. Or they can be used for add them to a route immediately, without having to look for them again.
If you explore several different places, They are grouped by locationso that you can find them more easily later.
Tapping on one of these newly visited locations will open a card showing additional information with recommended destinations, restaurants, museums, etc.
It is a very interesting function would not adapt very well to mobiles, having such a small screen. But it does work perfectly on a computer or laptop monitor. It could even be very useful in the app for Android and iPad tablets.
The web version of google maps It is not updated often, but this time the novelty is really useful: a sidebar that remember the last places you have exploredin case you want to go back to them or use them for create a route.