Leaked software reveals a new feature that will let Google Maps users ask Gemini AI questions about specific locations.
Google has been aggressively integrating Gemini into all of its apps and services, and Google Maps might be next. While investigating the newest beta version of the Google app for Android this week, Android Authority found an unreleased feature that allows Google Maps users to ask Gemini about the places that show up on their screens. After activating the feature in the app, a new “Ask about place” button pops up at the bottom of the screen when summoning Gemini.
You can see how the feature works in this video shared by Android Authority: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8148sBbQ-do The site notes that the feature doesn't show up for cities but does work with individual locations on Google Maps, like mountains or businesses. Of course, you can't actually use it yourself quite yet. The feature was uncovered as part of an APK teardown, which means it isn't actually live in the app yet.
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