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Driving in subways is no longer a problem, Google Maps can be used without internet

Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde
January 18, 2024
Driving in subways is no longer a problem, Google Maps can be used without internet
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Google Maps is updating its Android app with an innovative feature called Bluetooth Tunnel Beacons. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvik)

Google Maps Updated to improve Tunnel Navigation through the application Bluetooth pairing signals, This means users will maintain an accurate location even without a GPS signal.

Traveling through these areas, which are usually underground and usually disconnected, was a problem, which is why the operation is called Bluetooth tunnel beacons resolve navigation.

It has been integrated into Waze and has already proven useful in cities such as New York (USA), Chicago (USA), Paris (France) and Brussels (Belgium).

Therefore, a significant improvement in driver safety and location accuracy during underground driving is expected, although this is only for devices with operating system. Android.

In fact, the tool is not yet available to users iPhoneWho should wait to get this update?

This upgrade allows you to maintain GPS signal in tunnels. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvik)

Enabling support for these beacons must be done manually, which requires:

– Open the app Google Maps And touch the circular icon with the user's image to access it on the main screen Setting up.

– Search option Navigation systems And click on it.

– You will see the function in the displayed menu Bluetooth tunnel beacons.

– Once the option is activated, the app will ask for permission Search and connect For nearby devices to maintain location service.

Beacons should be installed earlier when operating in tunnels mobile phoneIt works with Google Maps to calculate the exact position of the user, so its performance depends on the existing infrastructure of the tunnels and the cooperation of the transport authorities to establish the necessary signs.

With this simple trick, users will always have their compass well calibrated. (Google)

Google Continuously improving its services GPS navigation To provide a more reliable and efficient experience.

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That's why it's important for the phone's compass to work properly Maps Work precisely. If it is not adjusted properly, there is a risk of getting distracted or following the wrong path.

The app is based on the phone's magnetometer, a sensor that can be misaligned for a variety of reasons, such as the proximity and distortions of metal or electrically emitting objects, or sudden movements and turns made by a person. uses it.

Fortunately, this problem can be fixed in a simple way:

1. open Google Maps.

2. Press the blue dot, which indicates the user's current location.

3. select'Measure' in the bar that appears from the bottom of the screen.

4. press'continuouslyTo grant camera usage permissions Google Maps.

5. Arrange your cell phone so that its camera recognizes places in the environment.

For the calibration process to be successful, it is recommended that the user be in a well-lit environment so that the camera can capture alerts or key directions of their location.

Google Maps Seeks to do more Simple and safe Trips in a Electric vehicleWith the integration of new features to help you plan appropriately Routes including charging points to the car in real time.

Although this is not all, because you can know How many connectors? point is, Which type is compatible? with car, How much does it cost to load? And if it is Busy or available.

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde writes for The Cleveland American, covering news, politics, business, technology, sport, entertainment, and lifestyle. He focuses on clear, reliable reporting and useful information, helping readers stay informed about current events, important developments, and stories that matter.

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