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Google Maps gets an augmented reality upgrade, beating Apple to the punch

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Geekz Snow

Google has launched a new augmented reality (AR) navigation tool for Google Maps, which will guide you to your destination by superimposing arrows over real-world footage from your phone's camera.

Last week, it was discovered that Apple has applied for a patent for AR directions that would overlay route directions onto real-world footage captured by a phone's camera.

Apple Maps has always struggled in comparison to Google Maps, and it looked like this might finally give it the upper hand.

However, it turns out Apple was way behind the curve – Google had been working on a similar features for months, and its Live View tool is already available as a beta.

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