Google Maps to Get Satellite Connectivity Feature Thanks to Android’s Upgrade


by Tech Times

Tech Times— Google Maps may soon connect to satellites for its navigation as part of Android's upgrade. Android will soon upgrade its services with satellite connectivity features, but another app within the platform may also enjoy this technology, and that is Google Maps.

Mashable—Google Maps to use satellites if you can't connect to a network, according to new report. Google Maps to use satellites if you can't connect to a network, according to new report.

Phandroid—Google’s Rolled-out a New Pixel Update for Connectivity Issues. Verizon customers are the first to get it.

seroundtable.com—Google Maps Releases New Directions, Travel & EV Features. Google has announced a number of new travel features with Google Maps and Travel around driving alternatives, trains and buses, travel impact mode and then some new EV driving direction features. Google says these features are to give you more "sustainable choices."Here are summaries of these announcements:Google Maps / Travel(1) Driving alternatives in Google Maps: Google driving directions will soon show public transit or a walking suggestion next to driving routes. This only happens if...