Google Maps launched updates to help last-minute shoppers avoid the lines and find nearby products. The new "Products Nearby" tab allows users to search in Maps for nearby in-stock items. There are also some updates for EV owners and people hauling trailers or Christmas trees to avoid routes with low bridges.

Shopping on Google Maps is really easy. Just open the app, and type whatever you're looking for in the search bar and results will then come up based on your location and nearby p

Google is adding a handful of new features to Maps in time for the holidays, including the ability to search for specific products within the app itself. If you need a sweater for your annual ugly sweater party,

The new Maps update also makes it easier to track bus and rail delays and tells you the least busy times to visit local locations.

G oogle Maps now will show you products from nearby stores if you search Google Maps for product related queries. Google wrote, “Now, you can search in Google Maps for items lik