Google released an update today to Maps that introduces a few new and exciting features. Now there are biking directions, you can share your location via Google Buzz, Facebook, or Twitter and there is a new navigation Icon you can place on your home screen. This update is for 1.6 and up devices.

Market Description:

Download the latest release of Google Maps, and never carry a paper map again.

New features:
* New search result page. Swipe to move to the next result.
* Switch accounts.

Also includes:
* My Location
* Business listings
* Directions
* Traffic
* Street View
* Latitude
* Layers
* Navigation (beta)
* Search by voice

[via google]