After rolling out the simplified bottom bar on mobile, a Google Maps redesign of pins introduces new colors and shapes. The iconic pin shape with a shaper point at the bottom is gone, though it’s ...

What’s New with the Pins? The traditional "pin" shape with a sharp point, which has been a staple of Google Maps for years, is getting a makeover. As reported by 9to5 Google, these pins are being ...

If you have a lot of saved places, Google Maps can look a bit unwieldy with all those pins, and the app is now testing using small dots to address that. At the moment, pins — stars, flags, hearts, etc ...