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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.
This update comes in response to the coronavirus pandemic to help people know what to expect when heading to a public place. Google says it’s …
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