Google Maps has added in a weather layer so you can now see current weather conditions and temperatures for locations around the globe.
Hot on the heels of adding carbon impact calculations, our favourite multi-modal transport search site rome2rio has added a bunch of extra train and ferry data.
We’re big fans of Aussie-developed travel search engine rome2Rio because of its ability to calculate routes that include trains, buses and cars as well as planes. The site now has another useful trick up its sleeve: it can calculate the carbon impact of your journey.
Google has just added public transport directions for the whole of London. The London Underground alone has 270 stations. If that’s possible, why are we still largely stuck with no directions on Google Maps in Australia’s major cities?
Google has updated much of the Street View imagery for Australia in Google Maps with “higher quality” photography — check out the enhanced image of Lifehacker HQ for an example.
Google Maps on your phone is a great way to navigate in unfamiliar areas, but what happens if there’s no signal? A new Google Maps Lab feature lets you download maps within 10 miles (how very imperial) of any location listed on a place page, ensuring you have basic details even when your phone can’t connect.
Android: The latest Google Maps for Android updates today with several improvements, but the most notable is the new Transit Navigation feature, which adds GPS-assisted, stop-by-stop navigation for public transport.
