Google Maps for iOS gets real-time incident reporting from Waze

Google has announced today on the Google Maps blog that it will be integrating real-time accident data from Waze into Google Maps for iOS. The new feature means that when Wazers report incidents, the information will get passed along to Google Maps users.

The features will ivelimited to users in certain locations, including: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Germany, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Switzerland, UK and the US. Google is also integrating Google search into Waze's iOS and Android apps. As well, the Waze Map Editor now has access to Google Street View and satellite imagery.