Google Maps is about to get its own version of Google Assistant

Google isn't just refining the design of the Google Maps app, it's also updating the app's features as it looks to further improve the navigation experience. Some Maps users have already noticed one of the new features Google is testing, a special navigation-optimized Google Assistant. The company revealed at Google I/O that Assistant was heading to Google Maps, and it looks like it's already here for some people. This isn't going to be the full Assistant experience you may be used to, but a mor...