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Maps SDK for Android Beta Releases

v.3.1.0 BETA - June 15, 2020

New Features

Added support for cloud-based styling.
Added support for marker collision handling.
Added more polyline styling options: multi-color, gradient color and textured styling.

API Changes

Added nullability annotations to InfoWindowAdapter for improved Java-Kotlin interoperability.

Bug Fixes

Fixed app crash with custom Glide module (Issue 132323222).
Fixed OnCameraMove events not triggered for doubletap-drag scaling.
Improved base map loading time for maps with custom tile overlay.
Allowed map lite click listeners to be invoked in Talkback mode.
Fixed crash for MapView with markers in Talkback mode.

v.3.0.0 BETA - May 07, 2019

The Maps SDK for Android is now distributed via a standalone static library in addition to its availability through Google Play services. Previously, the Maps SDK for Android was only available as part of Google Play services.
Android 4.0-4.0.4 ("Ice Cream Sandwich") is no longer supported.
Map rendering has been modernized and improved.
Text labels for POIs are now clickable, rather than just the icon.
Business POIs are now visible in indoor maps.
Added incident reports icons to the traffic layer, such as roadworks, crashes, and traffic jams. These show in Normal, Hybrid and Terrain mode.
Added support for 3D buildings with full models, e.g. Eiffel Tower.
Increased opacity of 3D buildings to match the Google Maps application.
Resolved an issue where markers were loading slowly (Issue 35822423).