Google Maps` latest update solves one of the worst problems in rural areas
(Android Central)

It`s now easier for local governments and NGOs to assign functional addresses to remote communities. What you need to know Google has announced new updates to Maps during its Search On event. The search giant introduced the Address Maker app that allows governments and NGOs to easily assign addresses to rural communities. Google Maps is also getting a new feature that lets you see wildfires and tree canopy on your mobile device. Google`s Search On event on Wednesday has seen a few updates that should make it easier to discover `under-addressed communities` and locate previously missing roads on Google Maps. The navigation service is trying to address one of the biggest problems in remote communities: nameless streets. To that end, Google has announced the Address Maker app, which relies on its open-source system called Plus Codes to assign functional addresses to those areas. Google noted how difficult it can be for many people around the world who do not have an address to ...