Computers Technos: Google I / O 2013: Future of Google Maps

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Google I / O 2013: Future of Google Maps - WebNews

Cristiano Ghidotti , May 15th 2013, 21:13

Into As anticipated, even Google Maps was the protagonist’s Google I / O 2013 in San Francisco. To announce what changes to the mapping service of the territory is Brian McClendon, who just took the stage traces the history of the platform, from the beginning to the present. The most important change concerns a deep restyling interface , as anticipated by several rumors in recent days: the motto is “Map is the UI”

Into The map is displayed in fullscreen mode , or full screen, with a search box located in the upper left. Typing the text you can search for a location that has any business in the surrounding area, with the results shown in real time. They are then reported to the places already visited and recommended according to your personal tastes. Slightly change the colors, which at first glance seem brighter than ever before. To get driving directions just click on the Home icon, which identifies the user’s current location. Confirmed the possibility to compare the travel time required by car, on foot, by bike, by train or other public transport, to save precious time.

Into Merger occurred with Google Earth , which allows you to view 3D reproductions of the city or the ‘ inside buildings directly in the browser, without the need to install any other software or plugin. Aft er zooming on a location a bar located at the bottom of the screen allows you to switch quickly from one monument to another, flowing between the various points of interest in the same area. Support also guaranteed to panoramic shots Photo Sphere made with Android smartphones. Still, moving away from the ground you can see the horizon round the planet, with the sky covered by clouds (rendered in a realistic way) and even the position of the sun relative to the Earth. All these new features will be available as early as next hours.

The Earth seen with the new version of Google Maps

Into Daniel Graf does not save instead a jab at Apple and its criticatissimo maps, defining the iOS version of Google Maps “accurate” as opposed to what we saw in Cupertino software. The Director platform offers a preview of how the service will be smartphones and tablets (Android and iOS), showing the easiest to search and read the reviews left by other users or authoritative sources as Zagat. Full integration with Offers to display promotions in the surrounding area, support to swipe to scroll through the results of a search, real-time alerts for accidents and new functionality Explore for the tablet, an interface to find restaurants, museums, cinemas, attractions etc.. in the surrounding area, with details and times.

closure takes the stage on the stage Larry Page . The vocal cord problems are felt, but the CEO of Google did not want to miss the appointment, telling his first contact with the technology and what drove him to create what is now one of the most important and active the entire planet. At the end of the number one group has answered some of the questions in the room.