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Google has released a new version of Google Maps and the app is as lightning quick as ever with some major improvements. The biggest addition is Layers.

There are several new functions or layers that include Wikipedia, Transit, and Traffic. If I’m visiting a new city and turn on Wikipedia, any little squares that appear on the map mean condensed Wikipedia articles are available about the immediate area. When I tap a square with a “W”, the article opens within Google Maps instead of its own browser window. I’m also ecstatic that the crash reports, which can be tapped for more information, are actually accurate! And if I remember correctly, copy-paste would not work within Google Maps on my WinMo phone before this update. Now, I can copy an address from SkyFire and paste it into a search field in Google Maps with no problems.

My other favorite feature is Street View. Once a point has been plotted on a map, if Street View in the area is available I can  just tap on the pop-up to slide into Street View. Opening and navigating within Street View is seamless with no noticeable lag. Coupled with being able to see my location on a map even if my GPS isn’t activated and transit lines in a place like New York City, this is one of Google Maps’ strongest updates yet.

Check out the new Google Maps Mobile if you haven’t already at the link below.

Source: Google Mobile

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Marilyn Torres is a contributing blogger for Mobility Site. She also blogs about movies, books, comics, and recipes at her personal blog, marit.vox.com. Marilyn has a Bachelor of Arts in English and currently lives with her other half, Cavalier-Poodle, and tabby cat in Central Florida.