This Tuesday (18th), Google announced a series of news on Google Maps and Google Assistant that promise to make life easier for folies at Carnival 2020.
With the map app for Android and iPhone (iOS), users will be able to check the nearest street blocks and receive, in real time, alerts about the streets banned during the revelry.
The virtual assistant was designed to help women report harassment.
The mobile app provides contacts from the Call Center for Women in Situations of Violence and the Military Police.
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This is not the first time that Google has brought special features for the Carnival period.
The novelty this year is that there will be more coverage of the event, with information on more than 3 thousand blocks registered in the cities of Rio de Janeiro and So Paulo.
To check the details of the parades, just say "Ok Google, talk to street blocks".
Carnaval 2020: Google Maps shows blocks near you Photo: Beatriz Cardoso / dnetc
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In addition, Google Maps will send notifications to warn, in real time, which roads will be closed during the days of the Carnival 2020 holiday in Rio de Janeiro, So Paulo and Belo Horizonte.
Also in these capitals, the location service will show changes in the route of the bus lines.
With this, the folies avoid delays, and those who do not enjoy the popular party can program themselves to escape congestion.
During the Carnival period, many women suffer from situations of sexual harassment and violence during parties and street blocks.
For this reason, Google repeated the partnership with the NGO Think Olga and brought a tool that helps to denounce these crimes.
To activate the feature, just say "Ok Google, how to report sexual harassment" to the assistant application.
The platform will display the contacts of the Call Center for Women in Situations of Violence (180) and the Military Police (190), in addition to indicating the Think Olga website for more information on the topic.
Fun Carnival Commands
Google Assistant interacts with good humor during Carnival 2020 Photo: Divulgao / Google
In addition to combating sexual harassment, Google Assistant has also been programmed to respond to fun commands.
Users can ask for clothes tips for Carnival to loving advice to overcome the rejection of crush.
Anyone who wants to bring up the subject with artificial intelligence can also ask questions such as "Did you drink water?", "What are your plans for Carnival?" And "Do you attend samba school parades?".
- Do you like Carnival?
- Did you drink water?
- What are your plans for Carnival?
- Do you attend the samba school parades?
- Create a samba school storyline.
- Create a Carnival block name.
- Give me a fantasy tip for Carnival?
- And if the crush don't you want me?
Google Trends serving Carnival
Google Trends display trends of Carnival 2020 Photo: Divulgao / Google
Don't know which costume to wear or do you want to know if your heart block or school is in high popularity? Google Trends, a tool for monitoring web searches, has prepared a special page with the main curiosities of Brazilians about the biggest popular party in the country.
To check the information, just access the platform in Brazil and tap on "Carnaval 2020".
Carnival without leaving home
Carnival 2020: parties in Recife and Belo Horizonte will be transmitted by Google Photo: Divulgao / Google
During Carnival days, the streets are crowded, the heat is intense, and you need to pay extra attention to safety.
If you like the revelry, but don't have all that disposition to enjoy the party, you can count on the help of Google.
The site search shows news about the main carnival events in Recife, Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro and So Paulo, in addition to broadcasting scenes from Carnival 2020.
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