Google Maps gets a makeover, and new features to mark its 15th birthday

As Google Maps turns 15 today, the company decided to revamp the entire Google Maps app, including the icon, and upgraded a few more features for its users. This time around, the company is emphasising more on gathering data from the users themselves so that it can expand its local database.

As per a blogpost, the update has been made available for both iOS and Android users and now instead of three, you will five categories at the bottom of the Google Maps homepage. Earlier, we had "Explore", "Commute" and "Updates" categories, now you also see "Saved" and "Contribute". These two options were earlier listed in the "Menu" option on the side.

As per the company, the "Saved" category will show you all your saved places, reservations, upcoming trips, and more. You will also be able to share your recommendations of places that you visited, with others. "Contribute" category will let you give reviews and photos of places, share details of addresses, add missing business hours, or any useful information that you have about a particular place.