@cole@lemdro.id to Android@lemdro.idEnglish • 1 year agoGoogle Maps redesigning directions search, drops fullscreen UIs, more9to5google.comexternal-linkmessage-square18fedilinkarrow-up162arrow-down11
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Google Maps is changing with pretty significant redesigns across key surfaces, including when searching for directions…
minus-squareCarighan MaconarlinkfedilinkEnglish6•1 year agoThat’s pretty neat, especially the reduced need to get to the top of the screen to change mode of transportation when looking for directions.
minus-squareqevlarrlinkfedilinkEnglish6•1 year agoWhy not make it a button that opens up into the different mode options? Do people really use it to compare different modes travel time?
minus-squareCarighan MaconarlinkfedilinkEnglish10•1 year agoLiving in a large enough city, I can say I sometimes do get influences by public transport vs bicycle vs car times. But I also think it’s to get people to consider non-caroptions more.
That’s pretty neat, especially the reduced need to get to the top of the screen to change mode of transportation when looking for directions.
Why not make it a button that opens up into the different mode options? Do people really use it to compare different modes travel time?
Living in a large enough city, I can say I sometimes do get influences by public transport vs bicycle vs car times. But I also think it’s to get people to consider non-caroptions more.