Gemini AI is coming to Google Maps to make it easier to navigate to your destination. Users can ask Google Maps questions about a place, and get AI-generated answers based on reviews. Google Maps is also expanding Immersive View to 150 cities and adding voice incident reporting to Waze.

If you travel on public transit, Maps is also getting the ability to report delays and to get information based on reports from other riders and local agencies. Google is also adding "clearly marked" entrances to subway stations and alternative transit routes on the map.

With the introduction of Google's AI-powered Gemini technology, the maps are now being set up to become entertainment guides in addition to navigational tools.

Google is adding a handful of new features to Maps in time for the holidays, including the ability to search for specific products within the app itself. If you need a sweater for your annual ugly sweater party,

Users can now search for specific products from Google Maps and the app will tell them if a nearby store has it in stock. Another holiday season is upon us, and things can become a whirlwind of activity.

Google Maps has been given a fairly substantial update in time for the holidays, with the introduction of an in-app product search function to

Google Maps now helps holiday shoppers find specific products, view prices, and get directions to stores with real-time inventory listings.

The new Maps update also makes it easier to track bus and rail delays and tells you the least busy times to visit local locations.

Use Google Maps to avoid crowds and plan visits efficiently. Improve business visibility by managing the Google Maps listing. Enhance road safety by reporting accidents and checking real-time hazards.