Google Adds Real-Time Traffic Routing to Maps Navigation Beta on Android

Humberto Saabedra

imageGoogle has now added support for real-time traffic routing to the Maps Navigation Beta on Android. The addition will now let users re-route based on real-time traffic information taken from both historical cached data as well as data taken from other Google Maps Navigation users to find the best way around a jam. The new update also automates re-routing so that no action needs to be taken while driving, further simplifying the process.

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