Dave P., a reader of this blog, spotted a new UI for the views and layers offered by Google Maps. The new interface enlarges the buttons that let you switch to the satellite view and to the embedded Google Earth, removes the button that lets you switch to the traditional view and adds a layer panel that's only displayed when you mouse over the satellite button.
Another change is that the list of recent searches and Google Maps views is displayed in the layer panel, so you can quickly switch between custom maps, driving directions, local search results and Google Maps layers.
{ Thanks,
Dave. }
This has been spotted last month, in French.
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Isn't "Satellite" really an overlay, too? And "Earth" is just a 3D option. Voila, no more buttons and "Earth" vs "Satellite" confusion :-)
ReplyDeleteCurious to know roll-out plans...This showed up today on my browser (FF only) but not on others within my company...
ReplyDeleteChrome OS = No more Google Earth? Everything done in Google Maps?
ReplyDeleteOn android maps, was dissapointed that the search bar never seems to go away. Why do I need the search, pin, layer, mylocation button open all the time? Put them back on the menu key. My droid screen isn't *that* big.
ReplyDeleteNeed to check it out, but we don't need more confusion, spend too much time with popups and menus. My problem, I guess, I can work with whatever is there.
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