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The latest version of Google Maps (bit.ly/1Agf7Fz) for iOS lets you view maps in full screen (without distracting battery, time and signal icons). There’s also a quicker way to get directions and you now see colour-coded sections of your route according to which modes of transport you use or, for example, different train companies.

To update the app, open the App Store, tap Updates at the bottom, then tap Update beside Google Maps. Once it’s updated, tap Open. You’ll notice the app is now full screen (concealing the top bar on your device). You can get directions to a location by tapping the blue arrow at the bottom right, then typing your location into the search box. But there’s a new, slightly faster way. Tap the search box at the top, type directions to followed by your location address or postcode, then tap Search.

Tap the bus icon at the top to see all available routes using public transport, then tap the route you want to take. The route will be broken down into colourcoded sections on the map according to how you travel. For example, bus routes may be represented in blue or red, walking routes in a blue dotted line, while London tube routes will be represented by the designated colour of the particular line.