The development of Google Maps is slightly faster on the Android version, when compared to the iOS version. However, the iOS version of the app is reportedly receiving immediate updates containing similar features of the Android version.
The latest update Google rolled out featured a fix, which had been added to the Android version of the Maps app last year. The feature is quick access to traffic and transit information.
The search engine giant announced it has rolled out an update of the feature in the iOS version of Maps app. In this latest version of iOS Maps app, users can find access to three tabs Explore, Driving and Transit, while wiping the screen towards the top.
All three of these tabs will allow iOS version of Maps users to find restaurants around them more easily, or know the next bus schedule.
However, the user must make sure the home and work addresses are stored in order to obtain the recommended bus or train that should be used and the arrival time of the next transport.
With these updates, the iOS version of Google Maps is able to provide users with more in-depth traffic and transit information. The information includes transit stations along with scheduled and estimated arrival times, as well as nearby traffic conditions and predicted delays on certain routes.
Previously, Google added 37 new countries to the international coverage list of its MNVO hybrid project, Project Fi. With this, Project Fi offers phone, text and data services to 170 countries around the world.
Google also announced a new extension for the AMP project, named Stories.This extension is related to the visual experience of news featured on Google search results.Stories are designed as a rich visual content viewer, with text and images, and videos and animations.