Looking for local places has gotten a lot easier with the help of Google Maps v.4.4. As you can see above, the new feature “Places,” has been added allowing for easy access to restaurants, gas stations, bars, etc… Google Maps have had six updates and six months to provide us with the very latest in features. Along with the “Place” option, which has now been added to our homescreen launcher, when scrolling through these tabs, customer reviews, distance, as well as little compass arrows provide the direction to the location that moves when you do and gives the current distance to those place. Google is doing everything it can to make us feel that we are taken good care of and with this latest v.4.4 Google Map update, we can really tell.
“Places” added to homescreen Launcher
Compass and distance with customer reviews
Scan the QR Code below via your Android device
Or simply search the Android Market for “Google Maps”
Via: Google
What do you think of the latest Google Maps update? Let us know in the comments below.
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It said something about navigating in 3D, I downloaded the app, but I’m currently at work and can’t navigate. Sounds interesting.
It said something about navigating in 3D, I downloaded the app, but I’m currently at work and can’t navigate. Sounds interesting.
Anyone know what icons are in his taskbar for Battery, GPS, etc?
Anyone know what icons are in his taskbar for Battery, GPS, etc?
What ROM/theme are you running in the screenshots? I love the black bar and green highlights.
What ROM/theme are you running in the screenshots? I love the black bar and green highlights.
I am currently running KingxKlick’s Froyo Desire2Nexus Beta 2 ROM. You guys can find it here—> http://kingxklick.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=14
I am currently running KingxKlick’s Froyo Desire2Nexus Beta 2 ROM. You guys can find it here—> http://kingxklick.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=14
Yeah I need the battery icon for my full thats nice!
Yeah I need the battery icon for my full thats nice!
Hi! can anybody post a link for download? i’m from venezuela and we never have the update of google maps!
Hi! can anybody post a link for download? i’m from venezuela and we never have the update of google maps!
those are nice WiFi, GPS and battery icons….
anyway to get them without rooting??
those are nice WiFi, GPS and battery icons….
anyway to get them without rooting??
@Kenny, It just allows you to go into the Navigation “app” without having a destination in mind. I like the ability… I’ve actually tried doing that myself from time to time, but it is limited in that I found no way to change the orientation, it always kept pointing in the direction of my “cursor”. Interesting, but once Nav/Maps/Earth are all integrated together… that is when I think this will be pretty amazing. A great step in that direction. Ok Google… now lets add look around and elevation.
@Kenny, It just allows you to go into the Navigation “app” without having a destination in mind. I like the ability… I’ve actually tried doing that myself from time to time, but it is limited in that I found no way to change the orientation, it always kept pointing in the direction of my “cursor”. Interesting, but once Nav/Maps/Earth are all integrated together… that is when I think this will be pretty amazing. A great step in that direction. Ok Google… now lets add look around and elevation.