On Wednesday, Google rolled out a bunch of updates to its Maps app that promise to use its Gemini chatbot to make navigating places just a little easier. The big one: You can now converse with Gemini right in the Google Maps app to ask for nearby restaurants, available EV chargers along your route or what have you.

With Gemini AI baked into Maps, Google is looking to make navigation conversational, situational and personal.

Cars with Google built-in are getting a new Google Maps feature that will tailor navigation based on the lane you're driving in.

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Last October, Google added new, eco-friendly driving directions to Maps. In the US, you could pull up a driving route that would take into account things like congestion and incline to find you the directions that are best for your fuel economy. As part of ...

Technology has made life easier, and our cars are no exception. With the advent of virtual assistance, driving has become more comfortable and safer. Apps like Google Maps have made navigation simpler by providing real-time turn-by-turn directions and ...