Previously closed off to those without a beta invite, the new Google Maps beta is now open to everyone – meaning that you can now see how Google has radically redesigned Maps to be, according to Google themselves, “the most comprehensive map, built for you.”
Announced back at Google I/O in May, the new Google Maps has the ability to create millions of custom maps instead of just one – customising and tailoring results of each map to a specific user want or query. It will also assist in helping you find local places more easily, and merges all of its map imaging services into one location – such as Street View and its new “Earth view”, which essentially is Google Earth on your browser.
You can now activate the new Google Maps on its website.