14 DAY TRIAL // A series of new features have been added to Google Maps for Android version 4.3 to offer users more possibilities when it comes to finding different places or to add more friends in Latitude. Whether it is about going to dinner to a certain place or catching a train, the new version of Google Maps for Android can prove the right solution for those in need.
One of the new features added to the solution is the possibility to find the right place for dinner much easier than before. Google Maps for Android offers info on what people have to say about a place right on the search result page. One can easily find out what are the most discussed aspects of that place, including food, service, or atmosphere.
“Just like on Place Pages for your computer, the color-coded bar gives an overview of how positively people are talking about any individual aspect. Tap one to see more details like the actual review snippets. Whether you’re looking for top-notch service or a vibrant ambiance, you can now pick just the right place to go,” a recent post on Google Mobile Blog states.
A new addition to public transit station pages has been put in place too, namely upcoming schedules. One can select a transit station icon from the map and open its page by tapping the window. What users would thus be able to view includes a list of the next departure times for subways, trains, or buses leaving from that station. Of course, the details available in Google Maps are conditioned by the available transit info for that station.
“In Google Latitude, we wanted to make it even easier for you to find friends and family with whom you’d like to share your location. Right at the bottom of your Latitude friend list, you’ll be able to quickly start sharing your location with long lost friends, loved ones, and others from your Google Contacts. Add any suggested friends by tapping the + icon and sending them a sharing request. Tap the x and they’ll be dropped from your suggested friends list. Don’t worry -- you can always add them later by choosing “Add friends” from the Latitude menu,” the blog post continues.
Google Maps for Android 4.3 can be downloaded from the Android Market. The solution is compatible with all Android 1.6 or above devices, and can be used in all countries and languages where Maps is already available.
