Google Maps Prepares to Place Restaurant Orders Instead of Just Guiding You

A Google Maps leak reveals that the app may soon use Gemini AI to place restaurant and takeout orders on your behalf.

Google Maps actually defaults to the slowest route now — here's how to fix it

Google Maps now defaults to fuel-efficient routes that can be slower. Disable this setting to get fastest navigation.
Search Engine Land

Google Ads API v24.2 adds AI transparency, stronger security and new reporting

API v24.2 introduces AI visibility tools, stronger security controls and new PMax reporting features for advertisers and developers. Google has released Google Ads API v24.2, an update that introduces ...
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Your phone's Google Maps defaults to the slowest route—here's how to fix it

Why Google Maps keeps taking you the long way around.
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Google Maps JavaScript API Loader

Load the Google Maps JavaScript API script dynamically. This is an npm version of the Dynamic Library Import script. Sets the options for loading the Google Maps JavaScript API and installs the global ...