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Just days after an update to Android Market users can now enjoy another new update as Google Mobile Maps 5 featuringcool new additions like 3D maps, offline maps and rerouting is live in Google Android Market . A detailed list of new features and improvements with high-quality screenshot is available after the jump. .
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Features:
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*.3D Maps with new ways to interact supporting tilting and rotating - Now users can zoom inon 100+ cities around the world supporting 3D buildings, users can use Two finger drag down/up to tilt the 3D map and twist using two fingers to rotate the map and view it from any direction.
*.Compass mode - Orient yourself on the map. Center on your location and tap the compass button. The Map flips into 3D and automatically rotatesto whichever direction you’re facing.
*.Smooth zooming - See the map at the exact zoom level you want. Move two fingers together or apart. The map and labels zoom continuously with your fingers.
*.Offline reliability - Maps of theareas you use the most get preloaded in the background so you can see and interact with themap, even if you lose your connection temporarily.
*.Offline rerouting - Google Maps Navigation (Beta) automatically reroutes you, even if you lose your connection after starting a route.
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Explore Maps in 3D:
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Until now, Google Maps has always downloaded the map as a set of small, square images that we stitch together to form the map you see. (You’ve probably seen those gray squares getting filled in, block-by-block, as the images load over the network.) Starting today, we’ll use vector graphics to dynamically draw the map onyour device as you use it, allowing you to interact with it innew ways:
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*.Tilting: Drag down with two fingers to tilt the map. Tilt while zoomed in on one of the 100+ cities around the world with 3D buildings to see a skylinespring to life.
*.Rotating: Twist with two fingers to rotate the map. After tilting to see 3D buildings, rotatearound them to gain a new perspective from any direction.
*.Smooth zooming: Slide two fingers together or apart, and see the map and labels continuously scale to any zoom level, stopping when your fingersstop.
*.Compass mode: Center the map on your location, and then tap the compass button in the top right corner. The map will flip into 3D mode and start rotating to match your perspective, while still keeping allthe labels upright and readable.
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Offline reliability:
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Google Maps has always been, and continues to be, a fundamentally Internet-connected experience, meaning you always get the freshest map and place data, search and voicesearch, live traffic conditions, satellite and Street View imagery,and much more. Still, we understand that mobile Internet connections aren’t 100% reliable.So today we’re happy to take the first steps toward greater offline reliability, so you can findyour way even if you lose your connection.
In the past, you’ve probably hadfrustrating moments when you get stranded without a map, whether ducking into the subway, sitting at the back of a restaurant or traveling anywherewith a flaky Internet connection. But dynamically drawing maps requires 100 times less data to get maps across all zoom levels, so now we’re able to proactivelycache (or store) large areas on your device based on where youuse Maps the most. This way, you can rely on having fast, robust maps available to you where you’re most likely to need them.
Offline rerouting:
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If you’re one of the more than 10 million people relying on Google Maps Navigation (Beta) , our free turn-by-turn GPS navigation feature, losing your Internet connection can be particularly painful. (This happened to me on a recent ski trip to Tahoe, and I was left trying to manually find my way back to my route.) So we’re alsointroducing offline rerouting. You’ll still need a connection to start a route, but if you miss a turn along the way, we’ll quicklyget you back on track, even if you don’t have an Internet connection. We’ll be rolling this feature out gradually over the next few weeks.
Google Maps Navigation now automatically reroutes you, evenif you lose your connection.
These new features are just the first steps in maximizing dynamic map drawing technology to create a faster, more interactive experience where efficiency really matters: mobile devices. For example, we estimate that viewing maps now requires almost 70% less mobile network data overall than before. We can’t wait to take the next steps in making Google Maps faster, more reliable and even more useful no matter where you take it.
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The new update is fully compatible with following devices supporting panning, zooming, tilting, and rotating gestures :
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*.Samsung Nexus S
*.Samsung Galaxy S
*.Motorola Droid/ Droid 2/ Droid X
*.HTC Incredible
*.HTC Incredible
*.HTC EVO 4G
*.HTC G2
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Partially-supported devices supporting panning, zooming, and tilting gestures only.
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*.HTC Desire
*.Sony Ericsson X10
*.LG Ally
*.HTC Nexus One
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Get Google Maps for mobile 5.0 by searching for Google Maps in Android Market (or tap on this link if you’re on yourphone).
