google maps: Google Maps is getting these four new features – Times of India

Google is adding new features to Maps to make getting around better and simpler during the holiday season. The company has announced a handful of new features for Google Maps via an official blog post.
Area Busyness
Area Busyness is a new feature that’s coming to Google Maps this holiday season. The feature is designed to help people spot the time when a nearby area or a particular part of town is at its busiest. The new feature also lets users check how busy a particular area or location is at different times of the day. This also includes restaurants, shops and other places like museums, etc. Area Busyness starts rolling out globally on Android and iOS, in time for this holiday season.
Directory tab
Google is expanding the Directory tab to provide more detailed information about navigating around large buildings like a market, shopping malls, airports, transit stations, etc. The feature is now rolling out globally on both Android and iOS.
The directory tab will provide users with the information about a particular place like what type of stores are there in the mall, on what floor a particular shop, its rating, what floor it is on and more.
Detailed Restaurant reviews
Google will be offering more detailed reviews about a particular restaurant or eatery with details like whether a restaurant or cafe has outdoor seating, delivery service, curbside pickup and more. Google is also adding a price range for dining sports based on inputs from other Google Maps users to help users find dining places within their budget. The feature is currently rolling out in the US.
Grocery pickup
Another feature that’s coming to Google Maps in future updates is the new grocery pickup feature. The feature lets users track their order status and then share with the store when they expect to arrive for collection without leaving the app.