Google Maps has been updated. What's interestnig?

At the last conference recently Google I / O, it was announced about the upcoming big update map service of the company. Less than a week as the new version of the service has been made available for the first user. In this article we want to introduce you to the basic innovations in the form of Google Maps screenshot tour with a few comments (click on image to view at full size).

From the new Google Maps interface disappeared left toolbar and all the available area now holds the card. In addition, we see a search bar in the upper left corner, which is now playing a very special role that we illustrate a little below, as well as navigation buttons in different viewing modes (satellite, photo, street types) in the left and right bottom corners.

When you type in the Google search bar then tries to guess what you mean, and offer their own versions. Just below the query string appears to leave an information panel that shows pictures places will allow him to bookmark, navigate to the point.

Use the Google Maps search extremely convenient. For example, when you request "bicycle, Odessa" immediately displays all relevant stores on the map. One click on the mark on the map - and in the information socket you see the exact address, website, phone and even customer reviews (pulled from Google+). You can view photos or even just go to StreetView mode to see the location of the object on the ground.

We click the button Getting there and service paves the route. In the same socket, you can switch between methods of transportation (car, transportation, walk). For driving directions, you can immediately see the plug and display detailed descriptions of each turn.

If you plan to travel by public transport, the new Google Maps is able to build for you a whole table based on different routes and departure time of buses. So, if the transport in your city adheres to the schedule, we can fairly accurately plan your trip.

Opening the bottom panel shows the photos and the types of streets in StreetView mode as thumbnails. Clicking on an item opens it for full-screen viewing.

satellite view mode there. Me more about it have nothing to say, because there are not any changes found me.

In general we can say that Google has once again produced a brilliant product that competitors simply not visible. Developers not only integrated into Google Maps your "smart" search, combining in one envelope information from search index, Google+, photos, panoramas and so on, but also managed to make it all right, and convenient work. Of course, in the future we will see dopilivaniya and correction, but even in its present form Google Maps deserves the highest ratings.