I won’t be lost now with Gemini in Navigation’s expanded support for Maps

What you need to know

• Google’s Gemini in Navigation is expanding its support for hands-free assistance by incorporating walking and cycling.
• Users on a walk can ask the AI about the neighborhood they’re in, as well as local shops around that could be worth their time.
• Previous updates for Maps include a Gemini boost that brings better comprehension to its directions, such as using landmarks when telling you when to turn and more.

Google’s rolling out a new Gemini feature that aims to please when users have questions about places to go.

Today (Jan 29), Google announced the debut of “Gemini in Navigation,” which places the company’s Maps app front and center. The company originally positioned this feature as a passenger, an artificial assistant that’s right by your side (or your dashboard) while you’re driving. However, Gemini in Navigation is now expanding its services for people on foot or on a bike.

In its short changelog, Google states Gemini in Navigation’s walking and cycling…