Google Official Blogspot: A new Google Maps app for smartphones and tablets
Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Today we’re introducing a new Google Maps app for Android smartphones and tablets, also coming soon to iPhone and iPad. It’s a new mapping experience that makes exploring the world and getting to the places that matter to you a lot faster and easier. The app is gradually rolling out globally in
Google Play and will be available soon in the
App Store.
The new Google Maps for mobile builds on the design we released for iPhone last December and improves on it with a few useful search and navigation features. And it's the first dedicated app for Android tablets and iPads. We’re also retiring Latitude and are making some changes to offline and My Maps which we’ll explain in more detail below.
Voor alle gebruikers die latitude en offiline maps (caching/kaarttegels) gebruiken: Dit verdwijnt bij de update

. Dus weet wat je doet als je update!
One important change you should know about is that Latitude and check-ins are no longer part of the new Google Maps app, and will be retired from older versions on August 9. We understand some of you still want to see your friends and family on a map, which is why
we've added location sharing and check-ins to Google+ for Android (coming soon to iOS). More details about Latitude and check-in changes can be found in our
help center.
The offline maps feature for Android is also no longer available. Instead we’ve created a new way for you to access maps offline by simply entering “OK Maps” into the search box when viewing the area you want for later. Finally, My Maps functionality is not supported in this release but will return to future versions of the app. People who want to create powerful custom maps can still do so with
Maps Engine Lite on desktop.
Wat je er wel voor terug krijg is o.a. geoptimaliseerde Maps voor tablets

Designed for tablets: A dedicated tablet design brings all the features of this new app to Android tablets and iPads, which makes exploring the world from the comfort of your living room much more fluid, smooth and fun.
EDIT: @Bullet NL hierboven: Elk moment dat je niet online bent verdienen ze niet aan jou. Je moet voor ze werken, ratings geven, je locatie verzenden en andere mensen overhalen ook maps te gebruiken. En dat gaat nou eenmaal beter als je online bent. Als je online bent kunnen ze geld aan je verdienen, als je dat niet bent niet. Daarom willen ze heel Afrika ook online hebben en sponsoren ze projecten als
Loon en
O3b.
EDIT 2: Offline werk nog steeds, alleen nu anders

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Techcrunch legt uitgebreid uit hoe:
When you want to cache a map for later perusal, here’s all you’ve got to do:
- Zoom the map view to the region you want to cache
- Tap the search bar
- Type “Okay maps” (an homage to the “Okay, Glass” voice-command used on Google Glass)
- Hit the search button
Bam! Cache’d
[Reactie gewijzigd door Balance op 24 juli 2024 17:50]