Google Maps gets updated Material Design language and some small new features

Google released a new version of its Maps app that brings some new features as well as a complete design overhaul. The new interface is a bit cleaner, buttons are rounder and there are some new options if you are looking to explore events and places in your area. For instance, the "Explore" tab gives you a wide variety of categories with carousel-style scroll for the suggested places. Tapping on more will display every possible category and sub-category. If you are all about events, however, Google Maps can now sort them by time or distance. The update seems to be widely...