Google Updates Search, Maps to Help Users Plan Ahead During the Holidays

Google released a series of updates for Google Search and Google Maps, which were designed to help users manage their time during the holiday season.

Google released a series of updates for Google Search and Google Maps, which were designed to help users manage their time during the holiday season.

First, Google updated the Popular Times feature in Google Search and Google Maps to show users a real-time look at how crowded a location is at the current time. The feature already showed users how busy a location traditionally is at different times during the day.

Google Popular TimesNext, when a user searches for a business on Google, they may be able to see the operating hours of specific departments and services at the location (where available), in addition to the hours for the overall business.

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