Most web designers and developers are familiar with adding alternative text to an image so the meaning of an image can be understood when the image doesn’t display. Continue reading How to Make Graphs, Charts, and Maps Accessible [Video]
Google Closing Down Classic Google Maps, Replacing with New Lite Mode
In an announcement published on the official Google Maps forum last week, Google announced they will be shutting down the classic version of Google Maps. Continue reading Google Closing Down Classic Google Maps, Replacing with New Lite Mode
Not Liking New Google Maps? Switch to Classic Mode
Update April 23, 2015: On April 15, 2015 Google announced the rollout of a new version of desktop Google Maps. A new Lite Mode has been released. Once the rollout is complete, classic Google Maps will no longer be available.
Has the new version of Google Maps left you confused and frustrated? Many of my friends and colleagues have complained about it, from slow performance to trying to find the “search nearby” feature to sending the link to the map. Continue reading Not Liking New Google Maps? Switch to Classic Mode