User Rating4.38/5Download 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.
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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.
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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!
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.
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Every time you need road, transit or walking directions.
The slickest feature is the augmented 3D view of 2D satellite imagery when following along a route.
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Should you Download Google Maps? Yes! A Must Have Android App!
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Doesn’t show up in the Market when using 1.5. I guess it’s for >1.5.
Hi there,
Does anyone know when Google Navigation will be released internationally ? I’m not sure I understand why Google have resisted releasing the APP world wide…
Best regards
Lasse from Denmark
What is the separate download for audible turn-by-turn needed to use Google Maps Navigation?
The separate download is for the voice pack.
What is the name of the voice pack and where can I get it? When I first updated Google Maps and used navigation for the first time, I was directed to the app to download. It no longer does that. I had to restore my phone to the factory setting. I have updated Google Maps and have tried to use navigation, but I have no voice because it no longer directs you to the voice app to download.I have spent over a week with “techs” at TMobile and no one knows what I’m talking about. I have even left an e-mail with Google about the problem four days ago and no one has responded yet.