New features and redesign for Google Maps ahead of 15th birthday

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Google maps will soon have a new and improve design. 9News

For example, Google Maps will be able to show how crowded public transportation is. It will also say whether the transit system has accessibility options.

And in some countries it will say whether public transit has a separate section for women to ride, including Japan and India.Google Maps has a new logoThe app has similar features to Google's, including bookmarks and interactive street views.The company said that, unlike Google Maps, Apple Maps does not keep a history of where a user has been.

But the feature has significant limitations. "Turning on Incognito Mode in Maps does not affect how your activity is used or saved by internet providers, other apps, voice search, and other Google services," the company clarified in a message.

 

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