GOOGLE Maps has been beefed up with some big new features – including one that could be a lifesaver.
The tech giant is attempting to boost safety with even more location sharing options available to users.
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You could already share your location with a friend or loved one in real time.
But now they can receive an alert when you’ve arrived and departed certain locations.
The firm says the feature is being launched to allow people to “more easily coordinate schedules and have peace of mind”.
“Say you’re headed to a concert with a group of friends,” Amanda Leicht Moore, Google Maps Director of Product said.
“If they’ve already chosen to share their location with you, you can set a notification for the concert venue’s address so you can see when they’ve arrived and meet up quickly.
“You could also set a notification to see when they’ve left the venue — just in case you get split up.”
It’s one of three big arrivals now available on Google Maps.
Users can now explore global landmarks like never before with photorealistic 3D aerial views.
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Almost a hundred iconic landmarks are available from the likes of London, New York and Barcelona.
It means you can get right up close to places like Big Ben and the Empire State Building.
Google is also providing more cycling route information.
To the relief of cyclists, the app will now show a breakdown of your journey as well, with things like heavy car traffic, stairs and steep hills added in.
The aerial views and location sharing notifications are available from today on both Android and iOS.
Meanwhile, cycling route information will launch for hundreds of cities “in the coming weeks”.
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