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    Google Maps Test New Interface For Layer Buttons

    The Google Operating System blog has a picture of a possible maps experiment for testing how users interact with the layers available in Google Maps. The new buttons seem to be cleaner and easier to read and use. Here is a picture of the new test: Here is the existing user interface: As you can […]

    The Google Operating System blog has a picture of a possible maps experiment for testing how users interact with the layers available in Google Maps.

    The new buttons seem to be cleaner and easier to read and use.

    Here is a picture of the new test:

    Google Maps UI

    Here is the existing user interface:

    google maps nab

    As you can see, a major difference.


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