Google is adding some new functions to Google Maps' Live View mode, which will allow us to get more information about the landmark in our field of vision, including how far away it is from us and how to get to it, through the smartphone's camera with the help of augmented reality. her.
Google Maps introduces some new functionalities, among others we will now with the help of augmented reality get more information about the attractions themselves (if they are close to us), as well as information about how far this attraction should be from us and how to get there. Initially, 25 cities will support this Google feature: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Barcelona, Berlin, Budapest, Dubai, Vienna, Florence, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Kyoto, Los Angeles, Madrid, Milan, Munich, New York, Osaka, Paris, Prague , Rome, San Francisco, Sydney and Tokyo.
In addition, Live View will get various add-ons, such as an add-on for location sharing, showing the distance and instructions on how to reach the person who shared the location with us, more accurate markings, to make it clear that famous streets or landmarks are located at a higher altitude, etc. It will also be available possibility of direct access into this functionality from the usual "Google GPS", how to get to a certain point.
The new functionality should be available for Android and iOS devices in the coming weeks!
