The latest tabs now are: “Explore,” “Commute,” “Saved,” “Contribute,” and “Updates”, highlighting tasks people utilise Google Maps for besides its primary use—getting directions. It’s difficult to imagine a time when sites all over the web didn’t embed Google Maps into their pages--but it wasn’t until mid-2005 that the Google Maps API was announced, giving developers access. 2012: Google Maps launched Google Maps in dual languages—English and Malay in Malaysia along with traffic and transit features. 2015: Google Maps Street View special collection featuring Gunung Mulu National Park and Mount Kinabalu were introduced. 2016: Google Maps Street View special collection for Mount Tahan was introduced.

Source: New Strait Times February 11, 2020 01:52 UTC