Google has rolled out a UI upgrade to the map side view of Google Maps. The new interface provides a simplified single search box to businesses & places of interest and a new cleaner interface to directions.
Unfortunately, the Text View that is the default view when Maps is entered via the Onebox, still retains to the older, tabbed, multi-field interface. I look forward to similar update in this area as well.
[...] Map viewing area for example. Away with the clutter, new tabs (user content)! They now use just one search box! make it easier for you to find stuff, not just [...]
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[...] to only require a single business + city search phrase. This upgrade mirrors the late July blue line upgrade to Maps that moved Maps from a two field entry (one each for business and location) to a single [...]
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