Google Maps is testing a bold visual refresh on smartwatches, but it’s only showing up for some Wear OS users so far.

Google introduced the Material Design paradigm during its IO 2014 developer event. Since then, they have actively encouraged all android app developers to ensure their apps conform to the Material ...

Google Maps is turning 15 this year, and Google is celebrating with a new icon and a few UI tweaks. First, the Google Maps icon is no longer, well, a map and is now a multi-colored map pin.

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It’s hardly the biggest UI change, ... when you get directions to a location and start your journey, you’ll see the newer Material Theme icons in the Google Maps shortcut bar.

These UI changes will also appear in third-party apps and sites that use the Google Maps API. Google Maps, a cornerstone of its mobile strategy, is one of five Google products that have over 1 ...

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As pictured above, Maps gets a redesigned menu/sidebar/search UI that is clearly inspired by Material Design and the user interface of its mobile apps. Above is a look at the new menu interface ...