5 new updates coming to Maps and Waze

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New updates from Maps and Waze

Google Maps and Waze just added new ways to help you get from point A to B. The latest Maps updates include easier ways to report incidents on the road, including closed lanes, traffic backups, accidents and stalled vehicles. On Waze, you can now navigate with a locked screen and use the traffic events feature to get a heads up about parades or sporting events. And if you're navigating to a new place, destination guidance in Maps will show you the entrance and where to park nearby as you arrive so you know just where to go. See what else we launched to help take the stress out of your drives.

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