In the last few weeks quite a few interesting and/or newsworthy facts about Google Maps and the Local Guides program have popped up on my radar. So the only sensible thing to do for me is to make another News & Updates podcast episode.
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- Email: letsguidepodcast@gmail.com
- My personal blog: janvanhaver.com
- The local guides section on my blog
- Find me on Connect
- Google’s blogpost on the new navigation experience
- Connect announcement of the local guides restyling
- Google’s blogpost on changes to Maps contributing
- Lalo’s post on Connect showing the old and new profile look
- Overview of the restyled local guides badges
- Adrian’s Connect post on the contribution animations
- Android Authority article on power saving mode
- Android Authority article on shady streets
- YouTube clip about Vertex AI
- Ackodrive article on filtering for EV charging
- Google’s blogpost on AI predictions for EVs
- The article on nature.com about Google Maps for the Roman Empire
- The Connect post to sign up for EuroMeetup 2026
- Join the conversation on Local Guides Connect – the official forum for Local Guides
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