Google App Gets Ability to Use Voice Commands While Navigating on Maps

Google app for Android has obtained an replace that brings the power to make use of voice instructions whereas utilizing navigation on Google Maps — even when the system shouldn’t be linked to the Internet. This new change will show you how to cease navigation or test your estimated time of arrival (ETA) through the use of your voice. Separately, the Google Authenticator app for Android has been up to date after over two years since its final replace that was launched in 2020. The replace permits the app to cover the two-factor authentication (2FA) codes till the consumer faucets on the display screen to see them.

The up to date Google app model 13.20 permits customers to test their ETA or subsequent flip or simply cease their navigation on Google Maps by passing on voice instructions. For occasion, whereas navigating, you may say, “What’s my ETA?” This will set off Google Assistant to inform you the estimated time primarily based on the navigation out there on Google Maps.

You may ask, “Cancel my navigation.” This will cease your navigation.

Voice instructions whereas utilizing navigation on the Google Maps app will proceed to work even when the system has no connectivity, Google mentioned whereas detailing the adjustments on the Play retailer itemizing.

The up to date Google app additionally brings entry to your privateness settings instantly from its house display screen. You simply have to faucet your Google Account profile image on the app to entry privateness settings.

You can download the up to date Google app instantly from Google Play.

In addition to the replace for its main app, Google has up to date Google Authenticator on Android gadgets. The replace, as initially reported by 9to5Google, is the primary in over two years, and hides your 2FA codes till you faucet them to see.

The up to date Google Authenticator model 5.20 hides your six-digit 2FA codes beneath a label ‘Click to disclose PIN’. You have to faucet on the label to have a look at the code.

Although the app hides the code, the round countdown indicator out there on the proper stays lively and visual. Users may nonetheless be capable to copy the code by long-pressing on the ‘Click to disclose PIN’ label.

The up to date Google Authenticator app is on the market to pick customers by means of the Play retailer. While a wider rollout of the replace is but to happen on the Play retailer, you may expertise the change by sideloading its APK file from the APK Mirror.