The new and improved Google Maps - CNET

Created: 07/19/2013 Video description: Google Maps was recently overhauled for both Android and iOS. We take a look at the highlights. I am BB for CNET and today we're checking out the shiny new Google Maps. Whether you're on an iPad iPhone or Android device the staple app will without question give you the best maps experience available. And IOS users will be especially pleased with the update because Google Maps now works full screen on the iPad as well. Just -- before Google Maps offers a powerful search function for both general queries and specific addresses. You can add layers to show things like traffic and satellite images and you can jump to street view to get -- ground level look at an area. For some spots you can even get a 360 degree look inside a building. When you're searching for say a restaurant with Google Maps the sliding card at the bottom of the screen gives you all the vital info you need. Plus user submitted photos a menu reviews and any special offers that may be available. From this screen you can also quickly jumped to directions. Now the great thing about Google Maps directions i s that it defaults to what it thinks is the best mode of transportation. Based on where you are. And it offers a number of route options to choose from all with estimated travel times. Her voice powered navigation just hit the start button on the bottom. And if you happen to run into a pocket a traffic while navigating Google Maps will automatically suggest a quick detour -- one is available. The explore page is also new. And it offers a number of local recommendations for places to eat drink shop and more. And finally there's the offline maps feature which is a little bit different with this newest version of Google Maps. On Android it's right here under the search bar. Just tap the offline button and the portion of the map that was on screen will get cached for offline use not as intuitive as before but hey it works. On IOS you'll need to type in okay maps and the section of the map you have on screen will be cached for offline -- as well. The new Google Maps is available now in the App Store for both iPhone and iPad and on Google play for Android. Related Videos Chrome OS gets Google Play Google Play and 100 GB of cloud storage comes to Chrome OS, following an overhaul earlier this year that gave the browser-based operating system a Desktop look. Here's a taste of the latest Chrome OS update. Looking back at Gates News.com's Ina Fried and Kara Tsuboi take a look back at Gates' career and serve up some highlights from his recent speeches. Apple's map flop stirs new mobile battle Apple launches a glitchy, incomplete maps app for iOS 6 while Google improves its Maps for Android. New streaming music service, Larry Page take spotlight at Google I/O At its annual developers conference, Google unveiled a slew of new products in categories ranging from music to gaming to photo sharing. CNET's Sumi Das recounts the highlights. Google+ updated with new visual interface Google's social app for iPhone got a major update today with a complete graphical overhaul to the Stream interface. Inside the new Google Maps The new Google Maps is visually overhauled and amped with cool tricks that make finding your way that much easier. Google Android At GSMA 2008, Kent German takes a look at the Google Android, Google's mobile operating system. Google Ion (HTC Magic) The Google Ion, aka the HTC Magic, is a solid second go at an Android device. A few complaints remain, but its sleeker design and improved features make us excited for Android's full potential. Google CEO Larry Page: 'We should be building great things that don't exist' At Google I/O, Larry Page, who recently disclosed his diagnosis of a vocal cord condition, takes the stage and talks to attendees about innovation and building technology products that can improve everyday life. Motorola Backflip Bonnie Cha takes a First Look at the Motorola Backflip, the company's latest Google Android device. via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEu_g8sI8urLKO1Gh7xJ8lODfBEXA&url=http://cnettv.cnet.com/new-improved-google-maps/9742-1_53-50151243.html

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