Google Maps Navigation
by Antonio Wells
Dec 22, 2009 6:00 AM –
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Download the latest release of Google Maps, and never carry a paper map again. New features in Google Maps: GPS Navigation, US (only), Layers – My Maps, Wikipedia, Transit. Google Maps also includes: Business listings, Driving / transit / walking directions, Street View, Traffic, and Latitude.
Price: Free
AndroidTapp.com Android App Review:
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free turn by turn directions
- Very accurate and built on Google Maps with StreetView
- Get destination by voice and search business listings along route
Cons
- Tends to take the longer route or take you to do wrong destination altogether
- Not available worldwide… yet! :-P
Features:
Google Maps Navigation Android App provides Free Turn-by-Turn directions for Android phones! An enhanced extension to the default Google Maps app that offers StreetView, Traffic, Driving, Public Transit and Walking directions, recalculation of route, plus 2D or Satelitte augmented view of your route. Find destinations by voice and even search businesses along your route. Requires a separate download for audible turn-by-turn.
Video: Google Maps
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Google Maps Navigation
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Google Maps Live Traffic
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Google Maps 3D Aerial View
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Google Maps In-door Navigation
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Google Maps Location Photos
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Google Maps Location Listing
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Google Maps Save Maps Data Offline
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Google Maps Sharing Options
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Google Maps Navigation Enter Directions
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Google Maps Navigation Destination Results
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Google Maps Navigation Splash Screen
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Google Maps Navigation Route Directions
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Google Maps Navigation Route Layers
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Google Maps Navigation in Route Augmented Reality Satellite View
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Google Maps Navigation with StreetView
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Google Maps Navigation Exploring StreetView
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Google Maps Navigation Layers Options
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Google Maps Navigation Arrive at Destination
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Google Maps Navigation Search Businesses along Route
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Google Maps Navigation Labs Experimental Features
Usefulness:
Having personal GPS capabilities are always useful. You know that guy that gets lost on the road and hates to ask for directions or admit he’s wrong… well, I that guy… but not anymore thanks to this app!
Ease of Use:
Using Navigation feature of Google Maps is intuitive as the button to launch the feature appears in the results screen of searches. Simply tapp Navigation and the app will route your current location to your destination.
Legend: Icons Explained in Google Maps Navigation
- The blue arrow quickly takes you back to following navigation of your route.
- The person icon zooms in to StreetView of a location if applicable.
- Route Info reveals a hidden nugget, can show two routes to lead to your destination, recommending the better of them.
- Google Maps Navigation can be resumed from the window shade notification bar if exited for say a phone call. As well as it can be exited when done.
Frequently Used:
Every time you need road, transit or walking directions.
Interface:
The slickest feature is the augmented 3D view of 2D satellite imagery when following along a route.