Why is Google Maps not clear in India?

A Times of India report on Sunday said Google has agreed to blur or distort the installations instead of blacking them out so as not to draw attention to their locations. The base resolution of Google Earth is 15 metres per pixel, while some cities in North America have resolutions of less than a metre per pixel.

Which map is better than Google Maps India?

MapmyIndia is an alternative to Google Maps, which covers as many as 7.5 lakh Indian villages and 7,500 cities. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and MapmyIndia have partnered to come up with an indigenious alternative to Google Maps, which will be known as ‘Bhuvan’.

Does Google map work in India?

Google Maps is the king of mobile navigation in India, no doubt. Launched in 2005, the navigation app is used by both people and some services like Uber that use Google’s mapping solution.

Why are some houses blurred on Google Maps?

While zooming through the streets on Google Maps, you will have noticed that faces are blurred out. This practice protects privacy, which is exactly why some houses are blurred, too.

Is Google maps accurate on driving time?

Google Maps driving times are far from accurate, in general they tend to be too optimistic. It is a widely accepted rule of thumb that you should add 25-30\% to the estimates.

Why does my Google Maps have an Indian accent?

You can do this by going to the settings menu in Google Maps and selecting navigation settings. Under voice selection, you can choose which navigation voice you want from the list of options. This could be a temporary fix till Google rolls out an update.

Why is my Google Maps in a different language?

Unfortunately, Google Maps doesn’t have Language controls built into the app. It cues off of the settings in Settings. app > General > International. The only way to have Google Maps speak a different language is to change the actual settings in Settings.