Forget “turn right in 500 feet.” Google Maps’ newest integration of Gemini rewrites navigation in directions that sound like they’re from a friend who lives here-not a robotic voice. This upgrade ...

Is it just me, or has it always felt like Google Maps just barked orders? “Turn right in 300 feet,” it might say, like a backseat driver lacking any sense of humor. However, those days seem to be over ...

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