autoevolution 4 Feb 2021, 5:49 UTC ·
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And the Mountain View-based parent company seems to know this too, so it has apparently started working on a subtle overhaul to provide users with a more modern interface for some key features.
One of the first sections of Google Maps to get a visual refresh is the route selection screen. As you can see in the screenshot in the article, said feature is evolving with a more modern approach that eats less space on the screen and aligns with other elements of the app, including the search box on the home screen.
The floating panel at the top of the screen replaces the old-school layout eating an important part of UI while selecting a traveling mode is now possible with a pull-out list displayed at the bottom. In other words, these options now show up when you need them, so otherwise, the focus is on the actual map, thus providing you with the essential information in a more straightforward manner.
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autoevolution 2 Feb 2021, 5:57 UTC ·
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At the same time, such content helps refine the navigation experience, especially for pedestrians, as these details include accurately scaled road widths, pathways and stairs in parks, sidewalks, crosswalks, and medians and pedestrian islands.
The Mountain View-based search giant has officially started shipping these changes in some specific regions, such as London, New York, San Francisco, and Tokyo, last month. Now, the rollout has reportedly been completed, with all users allowed to enjoy them on Google Maps on mobile and the desktop.
While the refreshed street-level details are available everywhere in Google Maps (on iPhone, Android, and on the web), worth knowing is that right now, Google is focusing only on the locations mentioned above.
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Three Google Maps Alternatives That Really Need Android Auto Support 31 Jan 2021, 16:25 UTC ·
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Until recently, the platform was locked for third-party developers, so Google was the only company providing users with navigation apps. Both Google Maps and Waze belong to the Mountain View-based search giant, so all the other navigation tools published in the Google Play Store weren’t allowed to be updated with support for Android Auto.
In mid-2020, however, Google announced a change that paved the way for more navigation apps on Android Auto. Third-party developers are now allowed to add Android Auto support to their own solutions, thus providing users with more choices when it comes to navigation in the car.
autoevolution 29 Jan 2021, 9:04 UTC ·
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If you’re using Android Auto on a regular basis, you probably know already that the experience with the app isn’t always the smoothest. That s mostly because of issues that show up for absolutely no reason and are not necessarily tied to the app itself. 1 photo
For example, whenever Google Assistant is acting up behind the wheel, the Google app is the one to blame, as it’s the engine powering the voice commands on Android Auto too.
The most recent Google app updates released by Google silently resolve two Android Auto bugs, and both have been around for several months.