Google continues to update the look of their application to the standard Material Design. After Calendar, Gmail and new Inbox turn and Maps. The application became more beautiful, and a few changes to make it even more functional.
The most noticeable improvement - it's all the same design. Interface redrawn to make it more stylish and beautiful - just like in the guideline.
The basic idea of the renewed appearance of Google Maps - to do the job with the usual daily tasks easier and more convenient.
Nevertheless redesign - is not the only change the new card. Developers also added a number of useful functions that so far, unfortunately, only works in the US, but it is likely soon appear in other countries.
Now Google Maps - it's not just maps and routes. The service OpenTable now there you can find a detailed information about the best cafes and restaurants nearby and book them directly from the application.
The second improvement is the integration with the service for ordering private drivers
Uber. Every time you schedule a particular route, Google Maps application will not only familiar to many options for movement by car or public transport, but also will offer to use the services of the above service. In this case, you will immediately see the time that you have to wait until the arrival of the driver, as well as travel time.The updated map will appear in the App Store and Google Play in a week. They will be available to users as smartphones and tablets, but the information regarding the iPad has not.