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- Google just announced a few significant upgrades for the Live View AR mode available in Google Maps.
- Live View will show landmarks in supported cities to allow users to understand better where they are on the map and support more accurate pin locations.
- Live View will also show up in transit navigation and significantly improve the trip parts that involve walking.
Google unveiled a neat Google Maps feature a year ago that seemed more like a battery-consuming marketing gimmick. Called Live View, the augmented reality (AR) feature would only work on the app's mobile version, allowing users to get a better sense of their surroundings. But Google hasn’t stopped developing the feature, and the latest updates make it better and more exciting than ever.
Live View is the kind of exciting feature that could thrive on the advanced AR glasses we expect to see in the coming years, and Google certainly prepares for a future where Google Maps navigation would lean on AR.
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