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Google Maps improvements benefit pedestrians and drivers alike – Engadget
The billion-plus people who use Google Maps every month will see a marked improvement of the navigation apps performance..

The billion-plus people who use Google Maps every month will see a marked improvement of the navigation app’s performance, Liz Reid Google’s VP of Engineering, said during Tuesday’s I/O conference. Specifically, users will have five new features to look forward to.
First, working with researchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Google has devised a way to keep drivers from having to slam on their brakes in unexpected traffic thanks to a combination of machine learning and navigation…
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