Google has redesigned their maps app.
The search engine company announced the changes at the annual Google I/O developers conference. The redesign is an effort to be "fully interactive" and tailored to the user.
"What if we told you that during your lifetime, Google could create millions of custom maps...each one just for you?" questioned Google Maps' Product Management Director Bernhard Seefeld and Engineering Director Yatin Chawathe. "In the past, such a notion would have been unbelievable: a map was just a map, and you got the same one for New York City, whether you were searching for the Empire State Building or the coffee shop down the street. What if, instead, you had a map that's unique to you, always adapting to the task you want to perform right this minute?"
With the questions provided, Google presents the new Google Maps.
New features include setting your home and work locations, select favorite places, write reviews, and share with friends. With the additions made by Google Maps users, Google will use the information to recommend places you might enjoy.
Google Maps users can also see brief descriptions friends on Google+ edited, such as restaurants, ratings, and business hours.
"There's so much more to discover, including smarter directions and tours generated from user-submitted photos," noted Google. "It's the biggest change we've made to Google Maps since we launched eight years ago."
Google will slowly launch the redesigned maps app, starting with attendees of the I/O then people who sign up online.
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