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Google Maps continues attempt to tempt back iOS users with cleaner UI, highlighted ‘areas of interest’ [Video]

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<p>While <a href="http://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-maps/" target="_blank">Apple Maps[/url] got off to a rocky start, with many of us opting to use <a href="http://9to5mac.com/guides/google-maps/" target="_blank">Google Maps[/url] instead, it did manage to gradually win back our confidence – with <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2015/12/07/apple-maps-usage-numbers/" target="_blank">three times as many users[/url] as its Google rival by the end of last year. But Google is working hard to tempt back iOS users with an improved user-interface and a new way to highlight where the action is when visiting a new city.</p>
<p>The most visible difference is that many road outlines have been replaced with solid color. This small change makes a surprisingly big difference to the clarity of the maps, as seen above. But it’s the new ‘areas of interest’ feature that may provide the greatest temptation to switch apps …</p>
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