Google has launched a new feature called ‘Mapplets’ for Google Maps. Mapplets enable users to view and layer maps containing information such as real estate listings, jogging trails, events and photos, according to Google.


Google has launched a new feature called ‘Mapplets’ for Google Maps.

Mapplets enable users to view and layer maps containing information such as real estate listings, jogging trails, events and photos, according to Google.

The Mapplets are available in the Google Maps Directory.

The Google Maps Directory features following Mapplets:

– Hotel pricing and availability from Orbitz and Booking.com

– Live, local weather conditions and traffic cameras from WeatherBug

– Worldwide webcams from Webcams.travel

– Things to do and local events from Zvents

– Gas prices from GasBuddy.com.

The Mapplets are available for Google Maps users in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Russia.

Mapplets are available in the languages including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Russian and Chinese (TW).

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