Google Maps is adding 4 new features to help you navigate the holiday season

• Look out for these four new features in Google Maps
• They cover exploring places, EV charging, and reviews
• Some Google Maps holiday trend data has also been shared

The holiday season is always a busy time for shopping and traveling, and Google wants to help: it's adding four new features to Google Maps that cover places to go, EV charging, and a way you can give back to the locations you visit.

First up is what Google is calling "insider tips" built with Google Gemini. The feature acts like a local guide – or rather, an AI that's scraped comments from local guides – to give you detailed information on a place that goes beyond the official listing.

Some examples Google gives are the best ways to book reservations, what the dress code might be, where you should park, and any secret items that might be on the menu – all ...