Google Maps tests a social networking feature with the ability to "Follow" Local Guides, which will surface their recommendations to their followers (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Google Maps tests a social networking feature with the ability to “Follow” Local Guides, which will surface their recommendations to their followers  —  Google Maps will soon begin testing a new feature that's more common to social networks like Facebook, rather than a maps app: the ability to find and follow other users.

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