Search for a local business by name and you might notice something new in the right-hand panel (the knowledge graph):
Click the “Send” button and you’ll send a push notification to your phone or tablet, which will open up a Google Maps app search result for that business.
You can also go to Maps to pull up “Send to your phone.” (Thanks to Michael Andrews for the tip.)
What’s interesting is if you look up a service-area business with a “hidden” address you’ll see a map pin on its exact location. So much for privacy.
This strikes me as more useful for Google and its data-mining than for searchers or for local business owners, but maybe I’m missing something.
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What practical uses do you see for “Send to your phone” for business owners and their customers?
Any observations?
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