{"id":207197,"date":"2026-03-13T11:43:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T06:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=207197"},"modified":"2026-03-13T11:43:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T06:13:12","slug":"google-maps-revolutionized-gemini-ai-powered-ask-maps-and-3d-navigation-launched-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/google-maps-revolutionized-gemini-ai-powered-ask-maps-and-3d-navigation-launched-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Maps Revolutionized; Gemini AI-Powered &#8216;Ask Maps&#8217; and 3D Navigation Launched in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Google has unveiled a massive upgrade for its navigation platform, launching &#8216;Ask Maps&#8217; and &#8216;Immersive Navigation&#8217; in India and the US. 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