Google Maps API Ver2 retired?

Question

I read something recently that google maps api ver 2 will be retired. I know that it is already deprecated.

Is any one aware if this is true? Basically is there a

Answer 1

According to Google, The V2 API will continue to work until May 19, 2013. So yes, it will be retired and no longer functional at that point. However, you can develop using the Google AJAX API loader, as the Maps API has been integrated into it. It also continues to rely on Javascript for scripting and development. Google recommends that developers move to version 3 of the API.

So yes, Google is definitely retiring version 2. They have deprecated version 2, they have recommended moving to version 3, and they look to be actively promoting development using Google Maps on the version 3 platform.