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New update for Google Maps includes directions for bicycles

By Alan Friedman

Published: May 11, 2010, 2:22 PM

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New update for Google Maps includes directions for bicycles

A minor update to Google Maps is now available that gives directions for bicycle users in the U.S. as well as presenting a short cut for friends to share locations. A new layer on the maps will show dedicated bike trails (dark green), roads with bike lanes (light green) and roads that are good for biking (dashed green lines). A share button will allow the user to share locations with others while a new navigation icon allows a short cut to be added to the desktop. Available in the Android Market as a free download, users must be running Android 1.6 or higher.

source: TheAndroidPhone

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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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