After getting started with driving navigation last fall, Gemini in Google Maps expands to walking and bicycling.

When you're walking around and navigating with Maps, you can now ask Gemini questions like "What neighborhood am I in?" or "What are top-rated restaurants nearby?" ...

Google Maps is moving beyond static directions and into conversational assistance. Over the past year, the company has steadily added AI-powered features to improve discovery and contextual search.

Why it matters: Google is rolling out a major update to Maps next month that fundamentally changes how we navigate cities.

Over the last year, Google has added multiple AI-powered features to Maps to improve discovery and enable users to ask questions about places. Now the company is upgrading the app with Gemini to let ...