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When the Google Maps web app got a massive redesign earlier this year, I was pretty excited to try it out, but it was a fairly disappointing update for me. The slower load times, confusing street view, and bicyclist neglect are just a few of the reasons I don't enjoy it over the old classic Google Maps. The brand new released this week is actually pretty useful, but not enough to change my mind. So, if you're feeling nostalgia for the service that actually worked, join me and revert back to old Google Maps forever. But first, let's talk more in depth about what's going on in the new Maps version. Scroll down to the bottom if you just want to revert right now. What's Wrong with New Google Maps?

Introduced earlier this year, the new Google Maps premiered its vector-based architecture. This feature, based on a JavaScript API called WebGL, delivers 3D graphics inside of your browser. It sounds cool and looks pretty, but is it worth the excruciatingly long loading times? Probably not, especially because there are a number of user interface design flaws in the map as well. Liv aquafilter 2000 manual youtube. Street View Is Treated Like a Neglected Step-Child The gas pedal of a car doesn't need to be moved because we all know where it's at and how it works.

Why did Google feel the need to shove the little Street View man into a corner? Is he in trouble? Old Google Maps: Street View guy on the left, with directional arrow during placement. Unlike the old version, the new street man doesn't let you know which way he's facing. There's no little green arrow to tell you if he's looking North, East, South, or West -pretty damn inconvenient, though once you're actually in Street View, you can see it.

It's Almost Useless for Bikers Great, new Google Maps offers directions with a bunch of weird multicolored lines, but how do I quickly look at terrain, and where in God's name are the bike routes?! Old Google Maps: Easier for bikers to navigate faster. Image via New maps? In fact, it doesn't even offer basic directions for bikers unless you click the three almost-invisible small dots in the search bar. Captain underpants activities. Not a big deal, but as someone who bikes around town a lot, it bugs me.

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