Earlier this year, Google made a news after buying social mapping app Waze for a reported $1.3 billion. Waze provides users with real time traffic and road hazard updates. The app packages these features in a friendly interface that relies on points and badges to add a social element to the mapping experience – think Foursquare for being on the road. Google is just now integrating the suite of features it acquired with its purchase of Waze into its mapping services.
Waze users provide reports on accidents, road closures, construction and more. This information will start showing up in the Google Maps apps for both iOS and Android. The Waze app also benefits from the addition of Google’s map data and satellite photos.
Via AFP.
