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New Google Maps tool tells you how busy places are before you go. Here’s how it works – CNET
Google Maps updated its “busyness” feature to show you live information about how crowded shops and restaurants are. Parks, too.

Google Maps gets a new feature — here’s how it works.
Angela Lang/CNET
Google announced on Thursday that it expanded its “busyness” feature in the Google Maps app to show you live information on whether a place is crowded or empty. For example, if you’re planning on going to the grocery store, you’ll be able to see how many people are actually there.
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