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Google Maps to Advise How Crowded a Place is in Real Time

Often, when you want to go to a restaurant, you are not sure about the crowd up there. Chances are when you go that particular place, the line is so long that you simply take much more time than expected.

Well, you have a chance to rejoice now. Google Maps will now let you know how busy or slow things are in real time. The information has been put up by Google on their Keyword blog. Thanks to Google’s data powers, you will now be able to find out which of these places has an average crowd and which more, and decide accordingly.

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Of course, the feature won’t be available for all locations from the word go. But if you are living in a large city, you can trust Google Maps for determining whether the place you want to go to isn’t overcrowded. Enough real-time information will certainly help you a lot when taking mealtime decisions. If you live in a large city where Google have information about the place in the real time, the decision can be a lot easier.  In case the map is not telling it right, Google has provided a spot to update the information. The information will also enable you find out how long people are likely to stay at that place.

Google blog says, “Just in time for the Black Friday swarms, we’re adding a real-time look at how crowded a place is right now, to help you decide where and when to go. Whether you’re rushing to pick up a last minute gift or seeking a lively bar for some festive spirit, check Popular Times for a sneak preview of what to expect when you arrive. “

Extra detail has been put up for stores which have a system assigning separate hours for different departments. If a store is open just to replenish the supplies, it won’t show up.

These features are likely to show up on Google Maps and search through a server-side switch.You may not need to update your apps. However, nothing can be better than ensuring that you have the latest version of Google Maps and Google search.

Google Maps has come as the right time for the upcoming holiday season, and it can be really helpful if data could accurately pinpoint the current state of the crowd.

Few days ago, Google had come up with another feature that could have precisely told how they would Users input such as how long people waited outside the restaurant or stores in real time.  The company hopes that users will find it really useful to find their way to shop around malls and other stores during Friday.

To provide the information, Google has used IoT since millions of users are connected to it through smartphones which helps it predict the busiest time in cafes, bars and stores based on the historical data, but it doesn’t have the ability to show consumers real-time lines and traffic at brick-and-mortars.

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