14 DAY TRIAL // Most Android devices out there have access to Google Play, but that’s definitely not the norm. Notably Amazon’s popular slew of devices which run on a forked version of Android called Fire OS don’t allow the user to tap into the full extent Android.
Amazon has tried to fill the void and set up its own Amazon App Store, which allows users to download the needed apps for play and productivity, but the truth is that the web store pales in comparison to what Google Play can offer.
Even so, Amazon is continuing to work towards extending its app portfolio, and this week we have a new addition in the store which might make a lot of people happy.
Nokia HERE app expands even further, platform-wise
Nokia has just rolled out the HERE Android app in the Amazon App Store, thus allowing Kindle owners (but not only) to install the navigation app on their device.
Initially, Nokia’s HERE app was offered to users of Windows Phone and proved to be quite popular. Subsequently, the application was ported to Android and got downloaded more than three million times off Google Play.
The most popular feature of the app is that it allows users to download all the maps they need on their devices which continue to be available, even if offline.
Quite recently, the Android application exited beta with the latest version. Among the most important changes included in this update is the improved routing, which was taken up a notch compared to the beta version.
Unlike the previous version where users had to switch to the appropriate tab when they wanted to check out public transit of pedestrian routes, the new iteration displays the routes from all three transport modes right away.
Another improvement included with the new version of HERE app is concerned with interactivity. The app is now capable of providing users with a lot more details just by the tap of a finger.
We should also note that 3D Venue Maps, which are basically maps of locations such as shopping malls, airports or cinemas, have been added to the Android app. The maps are fashioned in 3D, so users can spin them around and get to know the location in every detail.
Nokia HERE for Android 1.1 is available for download in the Amazon App Store now, but you’ll need a device powered by Android 4.1 and up to get it onboard.
