Google has just released an update to its maps app on iPhone to add address search from contacts information, searches by point of interest and other fixes. The new version 1.1 is also being pushed to Bahrain, Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Qatar and UAE app stores finally. Users from these countries were very disappointed to see Google skipping the availability of Maps app in these stores and they were forced to create a US account to download it. Here’s the official changelog:
* Search your Google Contacts; sign in to have your saved addresses show up when you search for friends and family by name.
* Quickly search for local places by selecting popular categories such as restaurants, bars, cafes, gas stations, etc.
* Choose between Kilometers or Miles for your preferred distance units.
* Note that some features may not be available in all countries.