Before the days of internet interfaces allowing us the tools to input coordinates on a virtual map to guide us to our next destination, a map was just a giant picture with lines, numbers, and names.
In creating better tools to help us navigate the world, the map itself was compressed; lost under a wave of check points, pop-ups, and buttons to press.
But now there might be a tide change back to the simple time when maps were there for us to behold, and everything else was secondary.
According to the Google System blog, a massive redesign of Google Maps is on the way, and it's one that puts the emphasis back on the map, while retaining just a bit of Google's technological touches.
Mapping your world
The biggest change reportedly coming to Google Maps is the new full-screen view, which does away with the compartmentalizing, and gives you a much cleaner view.
The sidebar is being replaced with overlays, which will pop up when needed or directed above the larger map.
Google+ will now be integrated as well, with recommendations appearing based on the advice of members in your circles.
New color schemes and icons will also appear, which are immediately noticeable in the leaked pics, as are the improved text styles, which make it a bit easier to differentiate between the streets, businesses, parks, etc.
While the new Google Maps will probably look rather sharp on a desktop, the full-screen approach should translate well to mobile devices, too.
TechRadar has reached out to Google for more on the new maps, but with Google IO just a mere week away, we won't be surprised if they make us wait for the full rundown.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/techradar/internet-news/~3/umdk2cJeonY/story01.htm
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