GOOGLE Maps has introduced new 3D immersive views so you can explore places outside and inside like never before.
Users will be able to get a feel for restaurants or see what the weather is like at popular destinations.
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You could already check out amazing 3D views of key landmarks around the world.
But now you’ll get much greater detail, so you can plan ahead.
A time slider shows you what the area looks like at different times of day and the weather that comes with it.
It displays when the destination tends to be most crowded, so you can arrange to go at a quieter period.
You could already look inside some places but now they’ll start to appear in 3D.
“All of this allows you to see if a bar’s moody lighting is the right vibe for a date night or if the views at a cafe make it the ideal spot for lunch with friends,” Google said.
The feature is rolling out from today to London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo before rolling out to other cities.
It’s one of many new features Google unveiled at an event in Paris.
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The tech giant is going even bigger on AI and augmented reality, so you can find stuff while holding up your smartphone.
Live View highlights out points of interest, such as coffee shops – even if they’re not in your line of sight.
That way the AR can guide you towards it with arrows on screen.
Elsewhere, Google is also making life easier for electric car owners.
A new EV icon will appear in searches for charging stations – but only for cars with Google built-in.
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