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Google Maps for iOS gets update to add businesses nearby an address, and more

By Alan Friedman

Updated: Feb 27, 2015, 1:25 PM

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Google Maps for iOS gets update to add businesses nearby an address, and more

Version 4.3.0 of Google Maps for iOS is now available from the Apple App Store for iPhones and iPads running iOS 6 or higher. With the update, you will see business that are nearby an address that you search for. In addition, you will see interesting facts on nearby points of interest, and on your calendar you can add transit directions.

Also listed on the changelog, Google Maps will now show you upcoming performances and events at certain venues. By sharing reviews, you can earn your Local Guides badge from Google. If you post over 200 reviews, you will get a annual gift from Google besides being featured on Google+ and on the tech titan's Facebook and Twitter pages.

And we almost let you get away without informing you that the new update to Google Maps for iOS also includes bug fixes. Yes, we know, you're shocked as well (That's called sarcasm, folks). Google Maps for iOS is a free download.

source: GoogleMaps (iOS) via GSMArena

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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