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Google Maps has gotten its fair share of upgrades in recent months, including the integration of a Gemini-powered conversational feature called Ask Maps.Since its addition to the platform in March, Ask Maps has proven to be a nifty feature that lets users make a bevy of requests. Asking for directions to a place to charge your dying phone, looking for directions to a public tennis court that’s lit up at night and planning to hit up recommended hot spots during a trip are just some of the instances where vocal prompts push Ask Maps to be your best digital guide.As we all know, Google never rests on its laurels when it comes to its apps. And now, a massive update to Google Maps’ Ask Maps feature pushes it to perform more complex tasks. And not only are those features now available on the app in the US, but they’ll also be coming to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, and Mexico, along with over 150 countries and territories in English.With this newly released Ask Maps update in mind, here are seven prompts you can try out to take advantage of it and push Google Maps’ AI integration to its full potential.Ask Maps is even smarter and ready to fulfill your more complex tasks