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A street near Begumpet in Hyderabad named ‘James Bond Street’ appears on Google Maps but has no physical signboards or official records. Residents remain unaware of the name, making it a curious case of a location existing only on a digital platform

Google has introduced major upgrades to Google Maps, including a conversational “Ask Maps” feature powered by Gemini AI and a redesigned immersive navigation system. The update aims to provide personalised search results, enhanced route guidance and a more intuitive driving experience.

This article lists open-source alternatives for popular Google apps for users concerned about privacy and data safety. From browsers and keyboards to email clients and maps, these options offer simple and secure replacements without forcing users to change their habits.

Google Maps is adding new Gemini-powered features, including hands-free conversational navigation, landmark-based directions, proactive traffic alerts, and Lens-assisted exploration. The upgrade aims to make driving, discovering places and managing tasks easier across Android and iOS in regions where Gemini is available.

Google Maps is undergoing a major AI-driven transformation, integrating Gemini AI to offer a more conversational, hands-free experience. The redesign enables users to ask for directions and nearby recommendations, with improved precision using landmarks instead of distance cues. The update will roll out to iPhone and Android users.

A woman in Navi Mumbai drove her Audi into a ditch near Dhruvtara Jetty after a wrong turn while following Google Maps. Police and a marine security team rescued her. The salon owner was heading to Ulwe from Belapur when the mishap occurred.

A five-member gang from Nalgonda posing as police was arrested in Adilabad for extorting jewellery traders. The group used the identity of a Sub-Inspector to threaten victims and operated across multiple States. Gold, silver, and vehicles were seized from them

Five youths from Nagpur suffered minor injuries after their car fell into a stream near Vadlakonda in Jangaon while following Google Maps. The vehicle plunged off an under-construction bridge with no warning signs. Locals blamed prolonged delays in the project

Locals mistake them for criminals, hold captive overnight

Features to go live on Android devices this week in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Indore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati

They had a miraculous escape as the vehicle got stuck to a tree in Kerala's northernmost Kasaragod district

Despite the mishap, all four tourists were rescued and reported no injuries though the car was submerged in the canal.

The Environmental Defense Fund’s satellite, MethaneSAT, will soon orbit the Earth to collect satellite data.

A man named Raj Bhagat successfully recovered his father's stolen phone and belongings using Google Maps after they were snatched on a moving train.

The descriptor will include the nearest landmark and the direction from there to the location shared by a map user.

Elizabeth Laraki, who is said to have helped Google build the Maps, said that the new colour scheme that Google has used, made the app look "colder, less accurate and less human."

The company stated that products from businesses with that attribute in Search will be labeled as "small business," as will businesses on Maps.

A family in the US has sued Google after a man belonging to the family died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge following directions from Google Maps

Telangana resident Uma Sankar was arrested from the airport here.

This comprehensive imagery proves particularly helpful in aiding navigation and providing a preview of destinations.