Google Maps offers customized stickers for Android users.
A blog post by Alphabet Inc. that was officially posted by the company unveiled that Google Maps has come up with a new intriguing update where it has added 24 customized stickers to its platform. These stickers can be used to decorate the preferred locations. All the users of Maps can now simply log in via their Google accounts and then view it on all the addresses which are saved by them.
The locations comprise of igloos, an extravagant castle, and a submarine which is yellow in color. It has been assured that every sticker will add a personalized touch to the location. These stickers revealed by the search engine giant can be used for work and home addresses. Other than that, it will also enable users to chalk out the best possible routes, fast directions and a lot more.
The blog post clearly highlights, “To save home and work addresses and other destinations, just make sure you’re signed into your Google account. Then visit the Your Places tab or type an address, then label it. Once setup, you can just type "home", "work" or "gym" in the search bar to get directions and navigate quickly and easily from wherever you are.”
To allow Google users to mark the top locations on its platform is also part and parcel of the update by Google Driving Mode platform. By making use of preset locations to come up with results emphasizes on the tech giant’s use of critical algorithms that provides users with the information regarding the places which have been visited frequently. It is speculated that by personalizing the favorite locations and chalking out the destinations will assist users during the peak traffic hours with the help of Google’s navigation tool.
This update is said to be a relatively small, it is assumed that by coming up with customized stickers, the users will be intrigued and the user experience will enhance. It needs to be noted here that Snapchat and Facebook have been adding stickers to their platform gradually. Thus, the decision made by the company is rather inevitable. The stickers designed by Google are designed in a manner that appeals to the liking of consumers.
The recent stickers are presently limited to Google Maps and so far have only surfaced to the Android devices. Many analysts are confused so as to why the company decided to eliminate the Apple iOS users from this update. However, it is assumed that the remedy will not surface anytime soon.
It is assumed that the company wishes to propagate the popularity of its operating system. Along with having a fresh look, it also shows the company’s desire to keep pace with competitors that are doing quite well in terms of innovation.
Google Maps is doing a lot to bolster its platform. Such updates are necessary to hook the user to the platform and in this age of millennials where Snapchat has taken the industry by a storm, it seems like a rather sane decision.
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