Google Maps add new features, customization

Michael Gay June 30th, 2007

When Google added traffic to their maps, they became a direct competitor to TV websites, as we have always tried to be the news, weather and traffic source. Well, Google has now added another nail in the coffin for anyone trying to compete. You know when you map a route and you turn on the traffic info to see it wants you to drive right through a Red zone? Well, now you can drag your route to another road. You can even add stops to the route and drag/drop the order.

Another cool thing on the link above is the way Google is showing consumers the new feature. It’s really smart to produce a video in which you talk to your users about how it works. How often do you launch a new product and just expect people to figure it out? Take note.