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Microsoft updates Windows Maps for Fast Ring Insiders with new Traffic Hub and dark theme features
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Published onSeptember 16, 2016
published onSeptember 16, 2016
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The Windows team released a late-day update to its Windows Map application for Fast Ring Insiders on both PCs and mobile that bring a long awaited tweak and new functional feature for users.
Intoday’s update to Windows Maps, Insiders get an early look at what will presumably make it into the official release for Maps that includes a new Traffic Hub feature and the addition of system default dark theme.
According to a changelog posted byRedditor and Microsoft employee Dave MSFT, Fast Ring users can look forward to:
Over the past two years, Windows 10 users haveslowly been welcoming the addition of Dark Themeor System default dark themes choices to more apps, helping to round out the polish of the overall operating system.
With therecent redesign to Maps, users were only given a utilitarian stark color scheme as the Windows team rushed to add back or create new feature sets for the service and apps. With the addition of the Dark Theme, perhaps the Windows team is preparing its app for an AMOLED future where its on-screen presence is minimally felt on the battery life of upcoming devices.
Perhaps, even bigger news than the addition of Dark theme is the new Traffic Hub feature that enables users to tap into traffic cameras and highway alert systems to measure the traffic on regularly accessed routes by users. Now, users can receive a more detail report of traffic to frequently traveled places such as home, gym’s, work and more.
All of this is live for Fast Ring Insiders on both mobile and PCs, head over to the Windows Store to grab the update for your most used device.
Kareem Anderson
Networking & Security Specialist
Kareem is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. His passion for technology and content creation drives are unmatched, driving him to create well-researched articles and incredible YouTube videos.
He is always on the lookout for everything new about Microsoft, focusing on making easy-to-understand content and breaking down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security.
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Kareem Anderson
Networking & Security Specialist
He is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. He breaks down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security
