Users can search on Google or Google Maps for 'Food Shelter Near Me' or 'Night Shelter Near Me' to find the closest roof
Google, in a statement, said it is working closely with state and central government authorities to surface the locations of these relief centres
Fitzpatrick listed 14 features that Google has incorporated in the maps
Now owners can also filter results based on the type of plugs available, Android Police notes.
As discovered by XDA Developers, the new feature called 'Lighting' will help users identify streets that are brightly lit.
The new mode was first announced four months ago at Google IO, and has now started to land on smartphones globally
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The Offer feature is being launched in partnership with online table reservation company EazyDiner
The feature would notify users everytime their cab gets sidetracked from the intended course by 500 metres
Google's failure to eliminate phony listings puts legitimate businesses at the risk of threats and blackmail by competitors or con artists
Earlier in June, the feature was being tested exclusively in India
The new Auto-rickshaw feature will reflect fares based on the official fare model shared by the Delhi Traffic Police, Google said
The two-wheeler mode in Google maps comes to India first as 70% of all the vehicles registered in the country are two wheelers
The feature is rolling out in London, New York, Tokyo, Mexico City, Boston and Sydney
The move will add a new set of users in tier-III cities as well as in the rest of the Indian market
Places like a cafe, church, museum or hospital will have a designated colour and icon so that it's easy to find that type of destination on the map
This feature is available on Android devices only for now
DMRC ties up with Google to provide seamless travel to commuters
The new feature is only available for Maps users on Android
Google maps are not produced by the government so they don't stand any authentication