By Jules Wang ,
1 hours ago
A saved parking location in Google Maps. Jules Wang/BGR You've circled around the block three times. You're now nearly a mile out from the restaurant that you and, apparently, everyone else has been looking to visit for months. Finally, you've found a place to park. You do the best parallel job since your original driver's exam and cut the engine. The easy part's done. Now, how will you remember where you've parked? Google Maps to the rescue. You know, the app that's been blaring chimes because you left turn-by-turn navigation on while looking for parking.
The app you'll use to post a scathing review after being served cold scrambled eggs. And the app that lets you know where you parked, as long as you have a GPS signal. To mark your parking spot on Google Maps, tap the blue dot indicating your current location (make sure your device is calibrated and that the blue dot isn't too big ), scroll through the bar at the top, and select 'Save parking.' You'll see a new pin with a 'P' on it as well as a label that says 'You parked here.'
That pin is searchable, too. When you've finished your business, select the pin, pull up on the listing tab, and tap Clear to...