As good as Google Maps is, not every location is perfectly mappable in the app. Sometimes, where Google thinks you want to go might be miles away from where you actually want to go (this happens often ...

After rolling out the simplified bottom bar on mobile, a Google Maps redesign of pins introduces new colors and shapes. The iconic pin shape with a shaper point at the bottom is gone, though it’s ...

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If you have a lot of saved places, Google Maps can look a bit unwieldy with all those pins, and the app is now testing using small dots to address that. At the moment, pins — stars, flags, hearts, etc ...

What’s New with the Pins? The traditional "pin" shape with a sharp point, which has been a staple of Google Maps for years, is getting a makeover. As reported by 9to5 Google, these pins are being ...