{"id":8979,"date":"2021-11-16T19:31:59","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T19:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1373444"},"modified":"2021-11-16T19:31:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T19:31:59","slug":"google-maps-could-help-us-survive-the-holiday-shopping-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=8979","title":{"rendered":"Google Maps could help us survive the holiday shopping season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Christmas shopping is guaranteed to unleash my inner Grinch. The urgency, the icy temperatures, the emptying shelves, and the crowds \u2014 sweet Santa, the crowds! They turn my Yuletide glee into deep holiday blues.<\/p>\n<p>This year, however, Google Maps is delivering some festive help.<\/p>\n<p>The app has gift-wrapped a bundle of new features to help shoppers survive the holiday rush.<\/p>\n<p>First up is <span>Area Busyness, which analyzes geographical data to show<\/span><span> when a neighborhood is crowded. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Open up Google Maps, and the app will show you the locations to avoid. You can then tap on a neighborhood to see how busy it gets throughout the day, and review the crowdedness of venues in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Google says that feature is rolling out globally on <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/android\">Android<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/ios\">iOS<\/a> \u201cin time for this holiday season.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1373452 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2021-11-16-at-18.27.18.png\" alt=\"Google Maps gets Area Busyness\" width=\"466\" height=\"978\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2021-11-16-at-18.27.18.png 466w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2021-11-16-at-18.27.18-100x210.png 100w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2021-11-16-at-18.27.18-64x135.png 64w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2021-11-16-at-18.27.18-129x270.png 129w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/google-maps-new-feature-make-christmas-holiday-shopping-better#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fneural%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Fgoogle-maps-new-feature-make-christmas-holiday-shopping-better%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The feature extends Google Map\u2019s current business ratings. Credit: Google\" data-title=\"Share The feature extends Google Map\u2019s current business ratings. Credit: Google on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The feature extends Google Map\u2019s current business ratings. Credit: Google on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>The feature extends Google Map\u2019s current business ratings. Credit: Google<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1373452\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2021-11-16-at-18.27.18.png\" alt=\"Google Maps gets Area Busyness\" width=\"466\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2021-11-16-at-18.27.18.png 466w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2021-11-16-at-18.27.18-100x210.png 100w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2021-11-16-at-18.27.18-64x135.png 64w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2021-11-16-at-18.27.18-129x270.png 129w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Next up is an expanded <span>Directory tab for airports, malls, and transit stations around the world. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The updated feature lets you quickly see the stores and facilities inside a building. That should make it easier to do your last-minute shopping \u2014 or catch a flight if you\u2019ve just had enough.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><video class=\"gifsnomore size-full wp-image-1373453 \" autoplay loop muted><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Directory.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/google-maps-new-feature-make-christmas-holiday-shopping-better#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fneural%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Fgoogle-maps-new-feature-make-christmas-holiday-shopping-better%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The updated Directory is now available globally on Android and iOS. Credit: Google\" data-title=\"Share The updated Directory is now available globally on Android and iOS. Credit: Google on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The updated Directory is now available globally on Android and iOS. Credit: Google on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>The updated Directory is now available globally on Android and iOS. Credit: Google<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Google also upgraded its grocery pickup feature. The tool, which first&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/maps\/redefining-what-map-can-be-new-information-and-ai\/\" data-analytics-onclick=\"{&quot;event&quot;:&quot;page interaction&quot;,&quot;category&quot;:&quot;in-article links&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:&quot;link click&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/maps\/redefining-what-map-can-be-new-information-and-ai\/&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">launched<\/a><span> in Portland, Oregon<\/span> earlier this year, lets you track the status of an o<span>rder, share your ETA, and tell the store when you\u2019ve arrived.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dubbed <span>Pickup with Google Maps, the feature is now available in over 2,000 Kroger Family stores across the US. And if<\/span> you\u2019d rather not cook, the app is also getting <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/maps\/keep-it-chill-holiday-new-tools-google-maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">extra details on dining spots in the country<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><video class=\"gifsnomore size-full wp-image-1373454 \" autoplay loop muted><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Pickup_with_Google_Maps_2.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/google-maps-new-feature-make-christmas-holiday-shopping-better#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fneural%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Fgoogle-maps-new-feature-make-christmas-holiday-shopping-better%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Google says users of the feature typically wait less than five minutes for their groceries. Credit: Google\" data-title=\"Share Google says users of the feature typically wait less than five minutes for their groceries. Credit: Google on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Google says users of the feature typically wait less than five minutes for their groceries. Credit: Google on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Google says users of the feature typically wait less than five minutes for their groceries. Credit: Google<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These features should make holiday shopping a bit more bearable. They\u2019ve already encouraged me to ditch <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/amazon\">Amazon<\/a> and support my local stores instead.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/google-maps-new-feature-make-christmas-holiday-shopping-better\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas shopping is guaranteed to unleash my inner Grinch. The urgency, the icy temperatures, the emptying shelves, and the crowds \u2014 sweet Santa, the crowds! 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