Published May 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT Beginning his professional journey in the tech industry in 2018, Yash spent over three years as a Software Engineer. After that, he shifted his focus to empowering readers through informative and engaging content on his tech blog – DiGiTAL BiRYANi . He has also published tech articles for MakeTechEasier . He loves to explore new tech gadgets and platforms.  When he is not writing, you’ll find him exploring food. He is known as Digital Chef Yash among his readers because of his love for Technology and Food. When Google first announced Gemini integration inside Google Maps, I honestly thought it was just another AI feature companies add because every app now needs “AI.” I expected a chatbot inside Maps and nothing more. But after actually using it for a few days, I realized this integration changes the experience far more than I expected. Google Maps no longer feels like a tool that only shows routes and locations .…