We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of "Playing the Edge." Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here. At the event, we will also announce 25 top game startups as the 2024 Game Changers. Apply or nominate today!


Google today announced a refresh for its popular Maps application for mobile devices to follow in its new Material design theme.

The move, announced in a blog post this morning, follows recent previews of new Material-style Drive, Gmail and Google Calendar apps, as well as the new Inbox email app.

The redesign features more bright colors and flat lines than ever before. But the revamp doesn’t stop there.

One cool new feature in the new versions of Google Maps for iPhone and the Android Lollipop operating system: the ability to reserve a table at a restaurant right from within the app, so long as the restaurants are listed in OpenTable. The feature only works in the U.S. for the moment.

Event

VB Transform 2023 On-Demand

Did you miss a session from VB Transform 2023? Register to access the on-demand library for all of our featured sessions.

 

Register Now

Also new: price and ride duration estimates for Uber rides whenever you request directions. This presumes you have the Uber app installed on your phone.

VentureBeat's mission is to be a digital town square for technical decision-makers to gain knowledge about transformative enterprise technology and transact. Discover our Briefings.