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Seven hidden features of Google maps

Postby George Tyndall » Sat Mar 25, 2017 10:33 pm

Here is a new one, according to the source:

Find your parked car
A more recent addition to Google Maps is the ability to find your parked car. First, head into the Google app on Android and hit the menu button. Then go to Customise>Transport and set 'driving' as your main mode of transportation under where it says 'How do you usually commute?'

From then on, whenever you get out of your car just tap the blue dot on the Google Maps app that marks your location. From there you'll be able to mark your parking spot and even add information such as which floor your car is on in the parking garage and how long you have on the meter. A timer will then count down your remaining time and notify you when the meter expires.


Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/know-google-maps-top-7-165541354.html

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Re: Seven hidden features of Google maps

Postby Steve Grisetti » Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:42 am

Nice find, George!
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Re: Seven hidden features of Google maps

Postby Chuck Engels » Sun Mar 26, 2017 12:00 pm

That could be very helpful, especially as I get older ....
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Re: Seven hidden features of Google maps

Postby Ron » Sun Mar 26, 2017 2:22 pm

Chuck Engels wrote:That could be very helpful, especially as I get older ....


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Re: Seven hidden features of Google maps

Postby TreeTopsRanch » Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:22 pm

Well that's one, where are the other 6? :)
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Re: Seven hidden features of Google maps

Postby MrGrunthunter » Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:05 pm

That one is definitely a keeper. :-) Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Seven hidden features of Google maps

Postby George Tyndall » Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:21 pm

TreeTopsRanch wrote:Well that's one, where are the other 6? :)


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Re: Seven hidden features of Google maps: my nightmare

Postby George Tyndall » Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:44 pm

Steve Grisetti wrote:Nice find, George!


Until about a year ago, I had a recurring nightmare that involved being surrounded by multiple high-rise parking structures on a very hot day. I was unable to find my parked care. As I traipsed up and down the stairwells of each structure without success, I was drenched with perspiration.

Eventually, I would wake up, realize it was only a dream and go back to sleep without incident.

Then, about a year ago, it actually happened: I attended a conference at a hotel in downtown LA that had stairwells on all four sides, one of which was leading up from the street where I’d parked.

As I exited the conference, I realized that I did not recall which stairwell to take, despite the fact that I had a made a point of looking for landmarks at the top when I ascended them.

“Damn!” I said to myself. My nightmare is finally coming true. I wonder if I will be here until daylight, six hours from now, looking for my vehicle, I said to myself.

I decided to go back to the conference room to see whether my friend Mark, who had ascended the stairs with me, was still there. I doubted he was, as at least a half hour had passed since the conference ended.

However, as I approach the door of the room, I see Mark exiting.

“Mark, please tell me you recall which stairwell we used to get here.”

“Yeah, George, I remember. Follow me.”

Sure enough, there at the bottom of that stairwell was my vehicle.

And that was the last time I ever had the nightmare.

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Are they any psychologists on the premises who can explain this phenomenon?
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