While Google Maps has changed some colors here and there since its inception, most of the original palette is intact. If you haven't used it in a while, the change from yellow to gray streets is ...

Google recently updated Google Maps with a new color scheme, and some people don't love it. You don't need to live with the new colors, but the alternative isn't ideal either.

Google Maps uses a basic red-green color scheme in order to show traffic hiccups along popular routes. A green roadway means things are running smoothly, while red sections signify slowdown.