Google Maps for Android receives a minor update that brings improved battery performance and bug fixes
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Getting even more love than ever, Google Maps for Android is seeing yet another software update – though, it’s not one of those earth shattering ones that bring new features. Rather, it’s merely nothing more than a minor one that will nevertheless prove to be a welcomed addition to users.
Specifically, it brings along better battery performance for Latitude and Location History users, and the usual set of bug fixes. Yes, we know, those are hardly drool worthy items, but nonetheless, we’re certain that people will appreciate more juice out of their smartphones. And as we all know, accessing GPS location can eventually prove to be adverse for any smartphone out there – so yeah, it’s comforting to find improved battery life.
If you haven’t seen that notification pop up just yet, then you can manually download it from the Android Market right now.
source: Android Market via Mobileburn
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10 Comments
1. jmoita2 posted on 16 Feb 2012, 10:46 4 2
You gotta love Google. If only Apple were a bit more like them,we would all be years ahead.
2. cfprelude posted on 16 Feb 2012, 12:31 2 0
AMEN! i'm sporting an iphone for a couple months while awaiting some more ICS phones that arent the size of tablets :P but man oh man do i miss the turn by turn free navigation from google maps. Single handily the one feature i miss most from my beloved droids :(
7. Lucas777 posted on 16 Feb 2012, 21:09 0 0
if apple were a bit more like google, we would have no android…
3. xpr3ss10n posted on 16 Feb 2012, 12:55 2 0
invaluable tool or tooth in the first paragraph?
5. imkyle posted on 16 Feb 2012, 14:57 1 0
Pinch to zoom is more smooth on my Xoom. Thank You Google.
6. mozes316 posted on 16 Feb 2012, 20:25 0 0
I guess it doesn't matter... is that a pic of a Galaxy Nexus running Gingerbread? lol
8. Lucas777 posted on 16 Feb 2012, 21:10 0 0
i believe it is a nexus s.. could be wrong though
9. A.aoudi posted on 17 Feb 2012, 05:40 0 0
This update was much needed because the maps drains power really bad. Its a good thing that Google thinks about its customers unlike some fruit called *****
