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Google updates Maps to show Lake America for US users, Lake Ontario for Canadian users, and both for the rest of the world, citing the US GNIS' name change (Associated Press)

Google Maps now displays “Lake America” in place of “Lake Ontario” for users located in the United States, while users in Canada continue to see the name “Lake Ontario.” For all other regions, the map shows both names. The change follows the United States Geographic Names Information System’s recent renaming of the lake.

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Google Maps can now order your food, book your hotel, and read your calendar. Ask Maps just became an agent.

Google Maps’ Ask Maps feature now lets users order food, book hotels, search attractions and read their calendar. The Gemini-powered assistant is available in English in more than 130 countries, expanding its agentic capabilities across the platform.

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Google Maps gets its biggest navigation redesign in a decade, plus more AI

Google Maps is receiving its most extensive navigation redesign in a decade, adding an “Ask Maps” artificial-intelligence feature and upgraded immersive navigation. The update also introduces a 3-dimensional map view for driving directions, enhancing the visual experience and route guidance.

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Google Maps will finally be usable in South Korea

South Korea has approved Google’s request to export detailed geographic data, overturning a longstanding policy that limited the service’s functionality. With that restriction lifted, Google Maps can now operate fully in the country, offering walking routes and real-time driving directions that were previously unavailable.

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