Driving around trying to find a parking spot isn't very fun, but Google Maps may soon be able to help.
According to Android Police, the Web giant is now testing a feature in Google Maps beta that will give you a heads up about the parking situation near your destination. With Maps v9.44 beta, when you search for driving directions, you'll see a parking icon (a small round P) next to where it shows an estimate of how long your trip will take.
Next to that icon, Google will tell you that parking there is Easy, Medium, or Limited. If parking is limited, the parking icon will show up in red, otherwise it will be blue.
You can expand the directions to get more information. Google may, for instance, tell you that "parking is usually limited near this destination," so you can be prepared before you head out.
"Our tipster tells us that according to his tests, parking availability shows up for public destinations like malls and airports and various attractions," Android Police reports.
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According to Android Police, the Web giant is now testing a feature in Google Maps beta that will give you a heads up about the parking situation near your destination. With Maps v9.44 beta, when you search for driving directions, you'll see a parking icon (a small round P) next to where it shows an estimate of how long your trip will take.