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Google Maps 5.7 Adds Transit Navigation Beta
The Google Maps application for Android has just been updated to version 5.7, adding in another beta feature. Called Transit Navigation (Beta), it gives users a turn-by-turn (stop-by-stop) navigation for public transit in more than 400 cities across the world. Since this feature relies on GPS, …
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Google Maps 5.2 Adds Latitude Pinging, Twitter Integration to Hotpot
The best map on Android keeps getting better with more Latitude and Hotpot enhancements. Version 5.2 hits the Android Market today for 1.6 devices and above.
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Google Maps 5.0 Arrives with 3D Interaction, Offline Reliability
As promised early last week by Andy Rubin, Google has rolled out the latest version (5.0) of their Maps application. The increasingly awesome app brings two major features with its release today in 3D interaction and offline caching.
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Google Demos Maps 5.0 on Nexus S [VIDEO]
The official YouTube account for the Nexus S was just updated with a 2-1/2 minute walkthrough of Google Maps 5.0. Using the new hot Android smart phone, we get to see all the features in the upcoming Maps release, including the 3D buildings.
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First Tastes of Gingerbread in Latest Google Maps?
As many of you know, Google Maps was updated to v4.60 last week. What only a few eagle-eyed folks noticed, however, was that the app had some subtle hints at what might be in store for Gingerbread-based applications. Freenode IRC member canadiancow noticed a folder …
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Google Maps 4.6 Lands in Android Market
Yesterday saw yet another update to Google’s Map application. The latest release features some handy options for folks who like to do more with the app than simply get from A to B.
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Google Maps Updated! New Features, Places
Google is on a roll with 6 updates for Google Maps coming over the last 6 months. Version 4.4 released today, brings us Places. The Places Icon allows you to search for locations near you, restaurants, hotels, ATMs, gas stations and more. You can even …
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Google Maps 4.3 Released, Includes Optimized Ratings for Places and Latitude Suggestions
Google has pushed out version 4.3 of the increasingly useful Google Maps application for Android handsets. If you are running 1.6 or higher, you are advised to immediately download the latest release. There are three improvements/additions to the Maps you’ve grown to love over the …
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Will Google Latitude be a Foursquare Killer?
Check this out. Google Latitude has three times the number of active users as Foursquare. Crazy, right? In fact, Latitude has grown 30 percent per month since 2010 started and sits at three million active users. On top of that, another five million people have …
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Web-based Google Maps Updated, Adds Local Businesses to Street View
For the better part of a year, business listings within Google Maps merely linked to Street View. As of yesterday, those business listings are now displayed within Google’s Street View itself. Now, business listings appear as names within Street View and as you hover over …
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Google Maps 4.1 for Android – What’s New?
Google just keeps plugging away with updates to their Maps for Android handsets. It has only been a few short weeks since the last version was released so we were pleasantly surprised to learn of 4.1 which hit the market last night. Would this be …
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