Google Maps update now live in the Google Play Store

• Quentyn Kennemer
• 12 years ago

Yesterday, Google outlaid plans to release an upgrade for Google Maps in the Google Play Store. With information on over 1 million transit stops around the globe and new transit-based features, we were eager to get our hands on the update.

They couldn’t provide it at that time, but it’s now available in the Google Play Store. You’ll be looking for version 6.1.0, and in case you forgot what changed here’s a quick recap:

• Now, whenever you search for a city or postal code, the borders of that region are highlighted.
• Under My Places you’ll notice we’ve added new tabs, which will help you access all your information from a single place; from your saved maps for use offline to your starred places and Custom Maps created on your desktop.
• If you enable Location History, you’ll be able to browse the places you’ve been on a daily basis with an updated Location History dashboard.

And there’s a new icon, if you care. [Google Play Store]