Upcoming Google Maps Feature Reminds You When to Get Off the Train/Bus CENTRiC...

Upcoming Google Maps Feature Reminds You When to Get Off the Train/Bus CENTRiC... xda-developers Dec 13, 2017 1:50 AM • by Doug Lynch Upcoming Google Maps Feature Reminds You When to Get Off the Train/Bus Google Maps has become a critical navigation tool for people over the years and each new feature makes the platform more robust. We recently reported on a new redesign that was announced for Google Maps, but some information has been revealed about a new feature that will be coming in a future update. If testing goes smoothly, then the update will enable a feature that tells you when you should be getting off at the next train or bus stop. Using public transportation for the first time can be a hectic experience. As Google Maps has expanded its features, adding details and information about public transportation all around the world has been incredibly helpful. Trips can often require you to transfer from one bus or train to the next and if you're unfamiliar with the route then you may not know when that next stop is coming up. Information received by TechCrunch says this issue could be resolved in a future Google Maps update as it will actively remind you when you need to get off. As it is right now, you can plan out your public transportation route in Google Maps and it will tell you the buses or trains that you need to get on and off. However, this is currently done manually and you have to tell Google Maps when you have reached a certain stop so that it can remind you about the next train or bus that you need to get on. But, this new update is said to change things by actively monitoring where you are so it can remind you when you need to get off. This update makes the public transportation navigation feature of Google Maps function more like the walking, biking, and driving modes. We're told that the update is expected to go live "soon" and that Google may already be testing it outside of its trusted tester community. Source: TechCrunch Android Advices Nov 24, 2017 2:17 PM • by Teja Chedalla CENTRiC A1 Smartphone Launched with 5.5″ Full HD Display & Quick Charge 3.0 Support Earlier this year, the Indian smartphone brand CENTRiC had launched four new budget smartphones – CENTRiC L1, CENTRiC P1, CENTRiC P1 Plus and CENTRiC G1. All these devices are priced under Rs. 10,000 and came with 4G VoLTE support. Now, the company is all set to launch a new smartphone called Centric A1. It is priced at Rs. 10,999 and offers unibody metal design. The smartphone will be available in Metallic Earl Grey, White & Peach Gold, Gold & Peach Gold color options. Unlike many other smartphones in the budget segment, the CENTRiC A1 packs uncompromised specifications. It sports a 5.5-inch In-cell display with Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and includes Dragontrail Glass protection on the top. Under the hood, the CENTRiC A1 is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) Octa-core processor coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. It includes 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded additionally up to 256GB via a MicroSD card. On the rear of the device is a 13MP camera with PDAF, 5P lens, and dual LED flash. There is an 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash and 90-degree Field-of-View for wider selfies. The device supports dual SIM dual standby using the hybrid SIM slot. It is backed by a 3,000mAh non-removable that is rated to give up to 15 hours of talk time and lasts up to 210 hours in standby mode. The CENTRiC A1 also supports Quick Charge 3.0 that can give 4 hours of talk time with just 10 minutes of charging. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the rear of the device. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, FM Radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. It runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, and there is no information about the Android 8.0 Oreo update. It also includes a bunch of sensors including Gyroscope, E-Compass, G-Sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, and Hall sensor. The CENTRiC A1 measures 152 x 76 x 7.8 mm and weighs 160 grams. Beneath the display are the three capacitive navigation button for back, home, and multitasking (left to right). Let us know, would you be interested in using a smartphone from a relatively new brand. Share your opinion with us by commenting down below. This email has been sent by Froze ONE (isnanmm0@gmail.com). It is the potion result of 'Tech: Topic watch' from the dashboard 'Personal Dashboard', tab 'Tech > Android'. Unsubscribe © Netvibes 2005-2017 | Terms of service | Privacy Policy Find Netvibes also on: Facebook Twitter Google+ Flickr

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