Next week, Apple’s widely rumoured to be showing off iOS 6 for the iPhone and iPad. Bundled inside is likely to be a completely new inbuilt maps app to replace Google’s, but Google’s not going to take that ousting lying down, and without getting something special ready itself.
That’s exactly why the company has just held a conference to announce the “next dimension of Google Maps”. What’s the story? Read on to find out. Read more
Nokia Maps is as solid a Google Maps rival as you can get. While Nokia’s been making tracks in bringing the service to non-Nokia phones for a while now, the company’s just made a big leap forward; Nokia Maps with proper voice navigation has just come to both Android and iPhone, in-browser. Read more
There is certainly a distinct advantage to owning an Android device — timely Google core app updates. In the latest Google Maps Navigation beta, Google has outdone itself with automatic routing based on real-time traffic conditions. The bottom line is that Google Maps Navigation is about to save you quite a bit of time on your daily commute.
Hurrah! Google Maps Android is set for a major upgrade with faster map rendering, new 3D buildings, offline caching to keep you navigating even inside or in low signal areas and compass skills to orientate the map. Google promises 3D buildings will be more accessible in the next version of Google Maps Android and that maps will load far faster as they require 100 times less data. Offline skills will also mean Google Maps Navigation will offer turn-by-turn directions without a data connection. Hit the headline to share comments about Google Maps Android…
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Google has launched Google Navigation: walking today, with tweaks specifically designed to appeal to pedestrians, ramblers and those too boozed up to use Google Navigation in their car.
Google said it has found that while people used turn by turn navigation whilst driving, they also use the service whilst walking. To fill the gap in its service, it’s launched turn by turn navigation that’s been tweaked for walkers.
