The most notable upgrade is the ability to place food orders. If you’re hungry before a trip, you can now tap the Ask Maps button on the top left of the homepage and provide the chatbot with a prompt ...

The launch of these new features reflects Google’s ambitions to transform Google Maps from a navigation tool into an assistant that's capable of helping users complete real-world tasks.

Before that, presence meant a vendor app, hub, and cloud. Now the sensor reports occupancy to Google Home directly, and it ...