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Google Maps: Get live traffic update, avoid jams

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CIOL Bureau
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BANGALORE, INDIA: If you need directions to the closest coffee place or just want to get a sense of where you are, all that you need to do is speak the destination on Google Maps.

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The new application offers turn-by-turn navigation for biking directions. The service is now available on Android smartphones.

Not just that, you can travel without much worrying about reaching the destination on time. For, the new Google feature offers live traffic updates for users of Google Maps on Android smartphones. The best part is you can avoid congestion and choose the best possible alternative route.

India is among a few countries chosen by Google for this service, which is currently available in Bangalore and some southern states.

Though the driving directions are already available in Maps, the new feature enables navigation in GPS units. All that one requires is simply speak the destination to get voice-based directions. So, that ends the need to carry paper maps.

This apart, Google Maps for Android also offers detailed maps with 3D buildings. Besides biking directions, it also offers walking directions.

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