"I want to find a renovation company nearby.""Are there any reputable hair salons around here?""I want to consult about real estate, but who should I ask?"Many people use their smartphones to search ...

Better navigation starts with these tweaks ...

Introduction"Ramen near me," "Station name + hair salon." Nowadays, many customers search for shops on Google Maps like this.

In the latest Google Maps build, we managed to enable a setting that lets you choose your Driving avatar in the settings menu. Right now, you can only change the icon from the navigation screen.

Input a destination in Google Maps, and the app will give you various routes to get there, including one that's faster than the others. You'll get directions for different means of travel, such as ...