Google Maps now allows you to interview your friends about where to eat

Google's group planning feature for Google Maps, which the company announced for the first time at Google I / O 2018 in May, is now available to users (via TechCrunch). The feature allows users to create a short list of restaurants or other destinations that can be shared with friends so that they can vote, ending the endless planning messages that groups face.

You can use this feature by tapping on each location to drag it into a short list, which can then be shared with the friends you invite. The group will be able to see the relative locations of each destination in their app or browser, and they will be able to vote with thumbs up or thumbs up, and Google will keep its score. Group members are also free to add their own suggestions.

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Group planning is just one of the new features that Google has announced for its navigation map. Others have already launched, including the For You tab, the surfaces of restaurants or other businesses in your area that might interest you by using the "Your Match" scores that attempt to rank your favorites. The company is also working on an augmented reality Street View mode for Google Maps, which will overlay directions on a live stream from your phone's camera.

The update is available today on iOS and Android.