Friday, July 11, 2014

Google updates Maps for iOS with in-line descriptions, a bit more clutter


Google has released an update to Maps on iOS that tweaks the app's visuals and presentation a bit. Whenever you search for something — be it a restaurant, bar, store, or another local business — you'll now see relevant descriptions for those results appear directly on the map itself. They're only one or two lines of text each and provide a helpful overview of what's nearby, though the new descriptions do make things feel a bit more cluttered. Android users have had this feature for some time now, but that's not where the changes end with today's iOS update.


After searching, users are presented with a list of Google Now-style cards that fills roughly half the screen. Before, you'd see the first search result appear at the bottom and...


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