Η Google turns its Maps into a social network. THE business has long had a ratings feature, called “Local Guides,” where users were encouraged to post photos and share comments about places they visited.
In addition, Google lets you follow the "Local Guides" that you consider worthwhile, so you can see their recommendations for other places that have gone. If you like what person X said, then it makes sense to want to see his opinion on other local restaurants, bars, parks, hotels etc. It is a kind of FourSquare / Yelp. Google has the data, the users, and you are likely to already use Maps from these two applications.
According to a Google statement “People in the Bangkok, Delhi, London, Mexico City, New York, Osaka, San Francisco, Sao Paulo and Tokyo regions will soon see 'Top Local Guides' appear on tab "For you" in the "Maps" mobile phone application. When you follow one of these Local Guides, their recommendations will appear on Google Maps, just for you, so you can be inspired by ideas for things to do and places to go.”
The new feature isn't live yet, at least on device us, but Google says it's coming soon.
