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Google Maps is one of the highly used navigation software in Malaysia which is rarely wrong on traffics updates. But an artist named Simon Weckert from Germany has hacked the app in a humourous way by creating virtual traffic jams throughout Berlin with a wagon.

If you're a sci-fi nerd, you'll probably like the new feature added to Google Maps recently. Now, when you access Google Maps on a desktop browser, there's a new Space menu that allows you to see all the planets and accompanying moons in our solar system. We wonder when did Google quietly add this in...

There was once upon a time when mankind knew not about the world outside of his surroundings. Today, much of our world has been mapped out, with Google claiming that Google Maps now covers up to 98% of the world's populated areas. The platform now provides us with a closer look at more of the known world than ever before.

After a month of waiting since Google Maps has launched the incognito mode on Android, it has finally arrived on iOS. With the incognito mode, you have more controls and privacy on your search destinations so be sure to update your apps to the latest version to get this new feature.

Have you ever encountered problems like not knowing where to go while traveling? Or have you ever tried to look for those secret hideout restaurants while you’re at a foreign place?  This new Google Maps feature might help you to solve those problems with locals’ recommendations or reviews! 

We’ve heard a lot of Google Maps’ new features recently and here’s another one to join the family! Google has now integrated one of its useful services which is Google Translate into the navigation app. It is said to bring a lot of conveniences while you’re traveling in another country which speaks a different language.

Have you ever wondered how your profile is shown to the other users on Google Maps after all the ratings you’ve given to the locations you’ve been before? It is said that users were not allowed to edit their public profiles before but you are able to do it now!

When it comes to navigation apps, We Malaysians try our best to look for the ones that don’t get us lost. We had a saying back then, Guna Pun Sesat (GPS) that refers to the navigation system that always brought us to somewhere we have never been before in Malaysia. However, the navigation apps today are totally different as technology improves and you can totally rely on them. 

Google has been trying to unify and add many different features into the Google Maps app to make it a one stop app for exploring, moving around and planning your journey even on public transport. The latest update makes traveling on public transportation even better as predicts what the conditions and delays the public transport would be like, perfect for us Malaysians who are always looking to ditch our cars and take the LRT or bus.

Usually when we need directions to a restaurant, we refer to Google Maps. When we need food recommendations, we hit Google search to find some reviews and menus. Now, you only need Google Maps to be able to do both as the app has finally been updated to include popular dish recommendations when you search for a restaurant.