Picture this. You’re driving down the street and Google Maps tells you to turn right at the Burger King, instead of telling you to turn right on [insert street name you’ve never heard of]. Well, Google is starting to do this.
I noticed this while I was in a Lyft in Washington D.C., but I failed to remember it until TC’s sister publication, Engadget, reported it the other day. Anyway, the idea is that Google Maps is highlighting some landmarks and other points of interest (fast food restaurants) to help with guidance.
TechCrunch/MRD
Other people have noticed, too.
I’ve reached out to Google and will update this story if I hear back. But Google told our friends at Engadget that it’s part of test it’s doing to make navigation easier.
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