Exactly, I feel the title should be more "Redefining what Google Maps® can be with new information". And as you noted, this app is not really a map. Regardless

Exactly, I feel the title should be more "Redefining what Google Maps® can be with new information". And as you noted, this app is not really a map. Regardless of the semantic shift that there is probably no way to stop now, I'm hoping real maps will still be around, they are the best tool to give you spacial awareness at different scales.