Google has recently added a lot of new features to the Maps application that will help drivers, e.g. showing the current speed limits on a given road section while driving. In recent months, the company has been adding options to its service that are also useful for non-motorized people. , improving directions for people getting around,
A new feature for lovers of eating out
reports that Maps has started to recognize photos of dishes appearing on the menu of a given restaurant and match them to specific items on the menu. These are the photos that appear after finding a restaurant or cafe on the map and clicking on the icon with its name. A card is then displayed containing a number of photos from the interior of the premises, photos of sample dishes and information such as opening hours.
The website noted that Maps recognizes objects visible in photos and automatically signs the photos with the names of dishes that are on the menu of a given restaurant. In addition, some photos also include short descriptions, labels indicating, for example, vegetarian dishes, and even prices of the dishes in the photos. This is a great solution that will allow users to better understand what specific items on the menu look like before they arrive at the restaurant and avoid possible disappointment.
Google notes in the application that the data displayed in photos of food or drinks comes from both Map users and restaurateurs, and the company does not verify each report individually. Anyone can also suggest changing the name of a dish or report that the current one is inappropriate. This may cause some confusion as we cannot be sure whether the names, descriptions and prices of specific menu items reported by users will be correct. And Google does not show which descriptions were proposed by restaurant owners.
9to5Google describes that for now, frames with captions are not visible for all food photos. The new feature has probably been made available only to some users so far. In our case, Google Maps still does not show the signatures. However, this will probably change in the near future.
Source: Gazeta
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