Nov 6, 2013
Google brings search outdoors in London pilot
Google has brought its search technology to bus shelters and tube stations across London, in a bid to make residents and tourists lives a little easier.
As part of a pilot scheme, called "Google outside", the technology giant has put display screens that provide information on local tourist attractions and businesses, among other things, across 160 locations in London - 100 bus shelters and 60 tube stations.
The screens adapt existing Google Now technology β which is used in smartphones β to provide people with information about their location, taking into account things like the weather. For instance, on a rainy day, the billboards might provide information about a local cinema.