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Google Maps now tells you where you parked
Never spend an hour wandering around a parking lot again.
Richard Trenholm Former Movie and TV Senior Editor
Richard Trenholm was CNET's film and TV editor, covering the big screen, small screen and streaming. A member of the Film Critic's Circle, he's covered technology and culture from London's tech scene to Europe's refugee camps to the Sundance film festival.
Expertise Films, TV, Movies, Television, Technology
I'm sure it's around here somewhere...
We've all done it: walked back into a massive parking lot and realising you've no idea where your car is.
Fortunately Google Maps for Android and iOS now gets you out of a tight spot by saving your space. Tap the blue dot in the app and there's now an option to record the location where you've left your car.
Tap the blue dot to save your parking space in Google Maps.
If you're parked by a meter, you can even set a reminder for when the time is about to expire. And you can save a photo of your parking spot, or share the location with friends.
That's that problem taken care of. Now what have I done with my keys?
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