Top 7 Google Maps Tricks You Didn"t Know - http://clapway.com/2016/01/21/top-7-google-maps-tricks-you-didnt-know-123/

It should not be an insult that there are tricks on Google Maps that you probably are not aware of. It covers so much area that it would almost be impossible to know everything. Well, here are seven things that fit this description:

ONE: QLOCK

This tool named Qlock, can be used to check the time anywhere in the world. All the user has to do is hover over the location, and they can see the time.

TWO: AIRPORT PARKING

If you are looking for an airport, Google Maps can find one, but it can also do more. It will also show you how much money it will be, where you will be able to leave your car, and how far from the airport the lot is.

THREE: RED LIGHT CAMERAS

For all people who like to drive with great speed, this tool is for you. All you have to do is select the region you want to go to, and all of the red light cameras will be displayed. At these areas, make sure to watch your speed carefully!

FOUR: CHEAPEST GAS

When it comes to getting gas, people always like to know where the cheapest gas is. Well, Google Maps will display the cheapest gas stations in the selected area.

FIVE: SKI RESORTS

Ski Bonk, a map-based tool, will allow users to see all of the best ski resorts that are located in your area. This can be applied to Google Maps, and will give you all the information you need for a snowy vacation.

SIX: NIGHT VIEW

This next trick is simply for fun, but it is very cool. Google Maps allows users the ability to see a night view, instead of the traditional day view, of an area. You could see what the desert looks like at night!

SEVEN: LOOK AT THE CLOUDS

One of the coolest things to look at when using Google Maps is the clouds over the Earth. With a special tool, this can be done and it is great for entertainment purposes.

Top 7 Google Maps Tricks You Didn"t Know

#Google releases a feature on #maps that would be great for those who tend to #lose #everything. - http://clapway.com/2015/07/22/google-maps-now-lets-you-retrace-your-steps-with-your-timeline-124/

Google is now coming out with a new “timeline” for Google Maps and will be expected within the next couple of weeks. This feature will allow you to view your entire location history from Google Maps. This will be based on data that is pulled from all of your devices when you are signed into your Google account. Google calls this new Your Timeline a useful way to remember and look at the places that you were at on a given day, month or year.

YOU CAN CURRENTLY SEE YOUR HISTORY ON GOOGLE MAPS, BUT NOT YOUR TIMELINE

You are already able to look at your location history by looking into your My Account dashboard that is associated with your Google account. The difference between the current viewings and the Your Timeline is that it will be available in a more user-friendly manner and visible from the Google Maps menu on the Android or desktop. Google Photos users will also see any pictures that they took on any day at a given location within the Your Timeline feature.

This is a part of the information resulting from the privacy policy change back in 2012. Many are impressed with Google making this information that it is collected easily available to you on Google Maps. As a part of the privacy issue that this could lead to, Google said that this information that is collected about you is only available to you. Despite all of these privacy policies enacted, many users are unhappy with the idea of the new Your Timeline.

GOOGLE CLAIMS IT IS ONLY VISIBLE TO YOU

Google is saying that Your Timeline is private and visible only to you and only when you’re signed in to your Google account. You also will only be able to see Your Timeline if you have enabled location history storing with Google. Google Now users on mobile devices that have this featured enabled should see this timeline, unless they have manually disabled it.

YOU CAN DELETE YOUR HISTORY WHENEVER

Google also says that you can delete a specific day, location or even the full history whenever you want. Location settings. Locations that you frequently visit can also be named such as your home.

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If this new feature doesn’t work for those of you who are prone to losing things, maybe this will:

Google Maps Now Lets You Retrace Your Steps With Your Timeline

Expect big 5 announcements by Apple on June 8 at WWDC 2015 - http://clapway.com/2015/06/03/expect-big-5-announcements-by-apple-on-june-8-at-wwdc-123/

The famous Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference is just round the corner. It is going to take place on June 8th at San Francisco. What are you expecting? Apple’s latest versions of OS X or iOS? No wonder why, developers from around the globe turn up for the Apple event. The tagline of the event which says “The epicenter of change” has a lot to offer. Before, you calculate a little more, here is this piece all set to tell you things in detail.

Here is the first prediction. There are several rumors taking rounds on Apple TV. A lot of Apple TV owners had an opinion that the smart device had more potential than simply streaming TV. This time, Apple TV is going to be one of a kind for your home. The company is integrating HomeKit support to the TV along with iOS 8.1. If it happens that way then you can expect Siri to be inevitably present in the enhanced Apple device. Apple Siri shall help you control the HomeKit accessories, thus, making your TV a HomeKit hub.

Coming to another Apple Music (formerly Beats Music), it is expected to show up refreshing streaming music service. Such a game changer that is going to be! It is expected that the overhauled Beats Music, it will be a ‘$10-a-month on-demand streaming service’ with ad-supported and free radio stations which are going to be curated by Pharrell Williams and Drake. Knowing the fact that Apple iTunes have more than 110 million customers, there are questions on how many will convert into streaming subscribers. Let’s keep ourselves alert at the WWDC 2015.

The third announcement is expected to be around the highly criticized Apple maps. Considered half baked, the maps were leading people to wrong destinations and did not have public transit directions. As a result, it was pretty disappointing as compared to other Apple devices. But, things are changing this time. For the Ios 9, maps are getting improvised. Reports say that mass transit information shall be integrated for the well-known cities such as New York and San Francisco. Also, major work is happening on augmented reality overlay that will inform you on business just as you point on the map. There is going to be an addition of Browse Around Me that will inform you about the nearby places which could be of your interest based on your previous searches. Lastly, you shall see features like a Street View competitor, indoor maps and 3D maps.

On the fourth grade, lies Siri. It is getting smarter this time. As per reports, an Apple initiative shall unite Maps, Calendar, Siri, Spotlight, and other apps to assist in giving information across the day without even asking. This shall be seen on the left side of your home and you can access it through a swipe. Spotlight app will be seen at the top and other apps shall show up on the rest of the screen.

On the final note, the fifth prediction is about the Native Watch apps. Apple has plans to let open an SDK for the developers that shall permit the third-party apps to just run natively rather than continuing along your iPhone. This time, the Apple watch shall have much enhanced strava fitness app that will have direct access to the Apple watch’s onboard sensors. So the third-party apps can tap into the accelerometer, heart rate sensor and gyroscope in the Apple Watch without even waiting for the Watch to run the information along with the iPhone Health app. So, they were the five predictions. Wait and Apple watch!

Expect big 5 announcements by Apple on June 8 at WWDC 2015