If you are a travel enthusiast, look forward to the exciting innovations that Google has developed in the Maps application: the technology giant has introduced a series of updates aimed at taking some of the stress out of planning trips, from new translation software and itineraries powered by artificial intelligence in search to recommendations collected from users around the world.
The new update is currently available in 40 cities across the United States and Canada and starting next week it will show users lists of recommended places to eat and visit. Google's algorithmic recommendations include a weekly updated "trending" list of popular sites, a list of historically popular locations, and even lists of hidden gems worth visiting. The application will also upload a list of recommendations from the "New York Times", "Lonely Planet" and other websites.
In addition, Google intends to integrate artificial intelligence into the search, which will make it possible to search for complete itineraries for trips according to characteristics and requests. Such an itinerary will include full useful information such as options for flights and hotels alongside suggestions for local attractions and places to eat. Google says it will also display information about recommended locations such as business information, reviews and photos. Itineraries can be exported to Google Docs and email.
Google is also updating the Circle to Search software that it introduced last January with new translation capabilities. The feature will allow users to translate anything on their screen, including an online menu or local events page by long-pressing the home button and tapping the translate icon. Circle to Search, which is currently available on the Pixel 7 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S24 series, is rolling out to more Android devices this week, with the translation software rolling out "in the coming weeks," according to Google.