A major feature dump for Google Maps just rolled out to make getting around easier during the holidays. New features include smart shopping tools, immersive route views, live updates for road conditions and transit lines, and trailer-friendly route planning.

Maps' new update is also designed to help you beat the winter blues with a little help from Gemini. Just type in something like “fun winter activities in NYC” and let the ideas roll in. Once you find a spot that catches your eye, you can check for perks like free parking and get the lowdown from user reviews summarized with Gemini.

Google has launched a series of major updates to Google Maps, designed to make navigation, shopping, and travel planning more efficient and user-friendly. The new features, announced via Google blog post, focus on enhancing real-time information, simplifying daily tasks, and helping users navigate both local and long-distance travel with ease.

Google Maps is finally getting the ability to enter vehicle size to avoid low bridges — but with a few pretty major restrictions.

With Google Maps' latest update, you spend less time figuring out where you're going and more time doing what needs to get done.

If you're a last-minute shopper, Google Maps has you covered this holiday season. You can now search for products in Google Maps to find nearby stores that have them in stock. For example, you can search "handbags" and see results for stores in your area that have them.