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technology7 days ago•3 min saved

Waze Rolls Out Gemini-Powered Personalization, Quieter Prompts and Motorcycle Mode

Waze announced rolling updates for iOS and Android: Gemini integration to deliver personalized navigation based on your past trips and real-time traffic, with an option to disable it. A new Less Chatty mode reduces voice prompts so you can focus on audio content while still receiving essential navigation cues. Conversational Reporting expands to let you report road changes by talking to local map editors, and Gemini enables voice-based location searches (e.g., finding a coffee shop that's open now). A new motorcycle mode, using AI to account for motorcycle-specific hazards and shortcuts, is also rolling out in select countries with more to come. These features are currently available as global rollouts for the Waze app on both iOS and Android.

via PhoneArena|

#conversational-reporting #gemini #less-chatty-mode

technology7 days ago•2 min saved

Waze gears up with Gemini-powered AI features for personalized driving

Google’s Waze is getting an AI makeover with Gemini-powered features, including two updates described as Gemini: conversational voice commands to report traffic incidents and suggest map updates, and a Destination Search to find destinations via voice queries. Additional improvements include a less chatty voice prompt mode, Motorcycle Mode, and routing that prioritizes user history and local traffic patterns, highlighting Google’s broader push to add AI to its navigation tools alongside Maps.

via The Verge|

#ai #google #navigation

technology1 month ago•1 min saved

Waze widens test of traffic-light display to more users

Waze is still testing and gradually rolling out its traffic-light display feature to additional users across multiple regions, with no official announcement yet; availability appears random, so some users won’t see it for now, and those needing traffic-light data can use Google Maps or other GPS apps that already offer the feature.

via GSMArena.com|

#google #navigation-apps #rollout

transportation3 months ago•51 min saved

Waymo offers pothole data to cities via Waze to fix streets

Waymo is launching a pilot program to share pothole location data it collects with select cities through Google’s Waze for Cities platform, enabling real‑time pothole mapping to speed repairs and improve safety for both human and robot drivers. The pilot, starting in the San Francisco Bay Area and expanding to Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta, uses sensor data from Waymo’s fleet to identify potholes (about 500 already identified) and aims to broaden to other street conditions while presenting Waymo as a city partner amid regulatory tensions.

via The Verge|

#autonomous-cars #potholes #transportation

technology4 months ago•3 min saved

Google Maps Rolls Out AI-Powered Immersive Navigation and 'Ask Maps' Update

Google Maps has released its biggest update in over a decade, turning the app into an AI-powered travel companion with Immersive Navigation (enhanced road details and see-through 3D renderings) and Ask Maps (natural, context-aware directions and place questions) powered by Gemini AI; rolling out in the US for iOS, Android, CarPlay, Android Auto, and Google-built cars, potentially shaking up competition with Waze and Apple Maps.

via supercarblondie.com|

#ask-maps #gemini-ai #google-maps

technology7 months ago•1 min saved

Waze Tests Traffic Light Features to Enhance Urban Navigation

Waze is testing a new feature that shows traffic lights along your route during navigation, similar to Google Maps, but it is still in early testing and not widely available yet.

via 9to5Google|

#google-maps #navigation #technology

technology8 months ago•5 min saved

Google Maps or Waze: Which Gets You There Faster?

Google Maps is the superior navigation app overall, offering detailed maps, offline capabilities, and versatile transportation options, making it the best choice for most users. Waze excels in driver-specific features like real-time community updates and route sharing, but lacks offline map downloads and broader transportation support. Google Maps is recommended for its comprehensive features and usability across various modes of travel.

via PCMag|

#driving-directions #google-maps #map-features

technology9 months ago•1 min saved

Sonic the Hedgehog Joins Waze as a New Navigation Sidekick

Sega has partnered with Waze to introduce Sonic the Hedgehog as a voice navigation option, adding a fun and energetic element to driving with Sonic-themed icons and moods, as part of Sega's broader collaborations and marketing campaigns.

via Eurogamer|

#collaboration #navigation #sega

technology9 months ago•2 min saved

Waze Introduces Voice-Activated Road Hazard Reporting

Waze has expanded its 'Conversational Reporting' feature, allowing users to report road hazards using natural voice commands, making it easier to share real-time updates while driving. The feature, initially in limited beta, is now being broadly rolled out, though some bugs and notification issues remain.

via 9to5Google|

#ai #conversational-reporting #road-hazards

technology11 months ago•6 min saved

Waze and Google Maps Showdown: Which Navigation App Reigns Supreme?

A test comparing Waze and Google Maps during a weekend trip found that while both apps effectively navigated the route, Google Maps offered more comprehensive features and a less cluttered interface, leading to a preference for it over Waze, which provides more personality and real-time alerts but can be more distracting.

via Tom's Guide|

#driving #features #google-maps

technology1 year ago•6 min saved

Waze's Future Uncertain as Google Maps Integration Deepens

The article discusses the increasing integration between Google Maps and Waze, both owned by Google, and the potential for them to merge. Despite their shared ownership, the two apps have distinct navigation styles: Google Maps offers traditional GPS navigation, while Waze focuses on real-time, speed-prioritized routing. The author argues against merging the two, suggesting that Waze should remain a streamlined, speed-focused app to maintain its unique appeal and avoid redundancy with Google Maps, which is more feature-rich and information-heavy.

via Tom's Guide|

#google #google-maps #navigation

technology1 year ago•2 min saved

Google Maps Integrates Waze Alerts for Enhanced Navigation

Google Maps has integrated Waze's community-submitted alert features, providing real-time updates on road incidents, which can be helpful for drivers. However, these alerts can also be distracting, especially when they require interaction through a car's touchscreen, which can take the driver's attention away from the road. The issue highlights the broader challenge of balancing technology's benefits with safety concerns in vehicles.

via Gizmodo|

#distracted-driving #driving #google-maps

technology1 year ago•1 min saved

Google Maps Integrates Waze Incident Alerts for Enhanced Navigation

Google Maps is integrating a popular Waze feature that allows users to share real-time reports of incidents like police sightings, enhancing navigation with community-driven updates. This feature, long favored by Waze users, is gradually rolling out to Google Maps, marking a closer integration between the two platforms since Google's acquisition of Waze in 2013.

via Mashable|

#community-reports #feature-integration #google-maps

technology1 year ago•1 min saved

Google Maps Integrates Waze Incident Alerts for Smarter Navigation

Google Maps has begun integrating Waze incident reports, allowing users to see and confirm road conditions such as police presence and road closures. This feature is part of Google's initiative to cross-pollinate data between the two apps, enhancing navigation experiences while maintaining their separate operations. The integration was first noticed by a Reddit user, marking the beginning of this collaborative feature rollout.

via The Verge|

#app-integration #google-maps #navigation

technology1 year ago•2 min saved

Google Maps Integrates Waze Features for Enhanced Navigation

Google Maps is integrating Waze incident alerts, such as police presence warnings, into its platform, allowing users to confirm or dismiss these alerts. This feature, which is still rolling out slowly, marks a significant step in blending Waze's user-generated reports with Google Maps, enhancing real-time navigation updates. Although the integration is not yet widespread, it reflects Google's ongoing efforts to merge insights from both navigation apps, despite them operating separately for over a decade.

via Android Central|

#google-maps #incident-alerts #integration