Google updates Maps for Android to 4.4
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With 6 updates in 6 months, Google has really been pushing the envelope when it comes to its Maps application. Today, Google has announced an update for Google Maps for Android to version 4.4. The new build adds a "Places" icon to your app launcher. Click on it to learn about local businesses including restaurants, shoe stores, gas stations and book stores to name just a few. Use the search bar on top to type in or vocalize a request to a local place of business.
For example, let's say you want to find a restaurant in your city. You press on the "Places" icon and drag it to your home page. You will find a list of restaurants in your area and then narrow down the choices by using the Place Pages to read more about each eatery, just like on your PC at home. The Places Pages have been improved to show parking, menu links, opening hours, Compass direction and distance to go along with the usual reviews and pictures. Google Maps for Android is available for those handsets running Android 1.6 or higher and can be installed for free from the Android Market or from the source link. BlackBerry users should click on m.google.com/maps from their BlackBerry browser to get the Place Page and search results update.
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For example, let's say you want to find a restaurant in your city. You press on the "Places" icon and drag it to your home page. You will find a list of restaurants in your area and then narrow down the choices by using the Place Pages to read more about each eatery, just like on your PC at home. The Places Pages have been improved to show parking, menu links, opening hours, Compass direction and distance to go along with the usual reviews and pictures. Google Maps for Android is available for those handsets running Android 1.6 or higher and can be installed for free from the Android Market or from the source link. BlackBerry users should click on m.google.com/maps from their BlackBerry browser to get the Place Page and search results update.
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8. messiah posted on 27 Jul 2010, 23:57 0 0
Its in your apps drawer. It is a red pin called "Places" . It is there, take another look.
4. Treavie posted on 27 Jul 2010, 14:30 0 0
Tried uninstalling and installing again, but same problem, no Places Icon or latitude icon for that matter. Just one of many problems recently with android
9. messiah posted on 28 Jul 2010, 00:00 0 0
I've been using the places apps all day. Check your apps drawer. Red pin called "places". And..... it works. There ain't nothing wrong with android.... its been working like a charm for me
5. Treavie posted on 27 Jul 2010, 16:11 0 0
Got it to work, powered my evo off and back on, and presto, icons now there and working.
7. shimmyx20 posted on 27 Jul 2010, 19:17 0 0
Just updated. The Places feature is really useful, will come in handy on my next roadtrip
10. lyshen1945 posted on 28 Jul 2010, 15:29 0 0
Same problem. Shows I have Google Maps version 4.4. But no Places icon. Does it work in Canada ?
