World's
biggest search engine has added a new feature: it now shows how busy your favourite
store is. Google has announced it in an update, informing people the best time
to go shopping, or how to avoid the busiest hours and save time. Millions of stores
worldwide are equipped with the feature, including some Dutch companies.
The option
is only available for mobile devices. When searching for example for 'de
Bijenkorf Amsterdam' and tapping 'more about', the info will
display itself amongst the usual company info.
Google
bases its information on anonymous location data from mobile android users. It's
the same type of info as it is gathered for features like live traffic
information.