Google Maps, the best just got better

Received the new maps update this morning and all I can say is the best just got better. I wouldn't lie, I am a big fan of maps and its probably one of my most used apps since I got the nexus 4. Used it on the way to work this morning and just a few of the changes I noticed,

- slide out menu, which seems to be more common
- traffic is displayed for all roads in navigation, not just the one you selected
- Re-route mid route based on traffic, this was a manual process before
- better integration with google+
- Better use of tablet's bigger screen

Biggest change they are pushing is the 'explore' feature which suggests different items along your route using google's own vast search engine

are we talking an app here m8 or google maps on line

Napster said:

are we talking an app here m8 or google maps on line

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Both, AFAIK the online version is by invite only at the moment but you only need to visit maps webpage, log on with a gmail account and request access.

Mobile version has started to be rolled out to android devices with jelly bean and will be released for iOS soon.

So have they got rid of the "Local" app as I've just got the update on my android phone running jellybean and the LOCAL app (red pin) has disappeared?

oneman said:

Both, AFAIK the online version is by invite only at the moment but you only need to visit maps webpage, log on with a gmail account and request access.

Mobile version has started to be rolled out to android devices with jelly bean and will be released for iOS soon.

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Got my google maps update yesterday on ios mate.
Is deffo much better

oneman said:

Both, AFAIK the online version is by invite only at the moment but you only need to visit maps webpage, log on with a gmail account and request access.

Mobile version has started to be rolled out to android devices with jelly bean and will be released for iOS soon.

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Just been onto google maps but can't seem to find where you request the new version option.

Napster said:

Just been onto google maps but can't seem to find where you request the new version option.

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Try here,

Explore Maps ? About ? Google Maps

Yea my app on my iPhone has recently updated and really good it's actually quicker than the tomt app

re-route used to be a problem before. but now i think its a piece of cake. well done google.

yeah it does look nice