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Download the latest release of Google Maps, and never carry a paper map again. Google Maps for Android with Navigation (Beta) has:* Detailed maps with 3D buildings
* Voice guided turn-by-turn GPS navigation
* Driving, public transit, biking, and walking directions
* Live traffic information to avoid congestion
* Local search and business reviews
* Google Maps Street View
* Indoor... Read More

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Category:: Travel & Local
Release Date:: May 16, 2012
Homepage:: http://www.google.com/...
Publisher:: Google Inc.
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Google Maps for Android updated with high-resolution graphics

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:58:01 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile

As happy as I am with my switch to the iPhone, the thing I miss the most about Android is the amazing quality of Google Maps on it. Well, Google has just released the 6.5 version of Maps for Android and it’s packed full of features and improvements which make me jealous. One of the most obvious features is that Google Maps is now more optimized for high-resolution screens and this should come in handy on all these devices with the 720p HD screen like the Galaxy Nexus. Check out the picture below to see if you can tell the difference. The Navigation feature has also been cleaned up and has a nicer user interface for Android Ice Cream Sandwich phones. You can also look forward to more options for how you want to get directions to your destination. You can download the updated Google Maps from the Play Store here. Read More

Google Maps, Goggles, and Listen for Android get updated

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:49:50 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile

Google has updated three of its Android applications today, which include Maps, Listen, and Goggles. Both Maps and Listen bring small but it Goggles seems to have received most of the attention. In a nutshell, here is what all three updates bring to the table: Google Maps: Google Listen: Google Goggles: As you can see, most of everything added within the updates are rather incremental but that’s not to say they aren’t helpful. The new Google Maps feature that will adjust to Night Mode once you enter a tunnel is a very thoughtful addition on Google’s part, and Listen’s audio focus bug fix will surely help many who use it. As for Google Goggles, the application is pretty solid on its own, so any update is a good thing. The same goes for Google Maps. If Google were to Ice Cream-ify the Listen app a bit, I’d probably use it a Read More

Google Maps Android app update brings improved battery life and directions

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:48:18 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile

Underneath all the CES craze, Google manged to push out an update to its Google Maps application. The new update ushers in much needed improvements to battery life while at the same time improving location tracking within Google Latitude, which is notorious when it comes to sucking the life out of your battery (trust me, I know). Other noteworthy features in this version include: Google also brings a welcomed addition of indoor maps (floor plans) to the mix. The search giant released the first of the floor plans it collected last November, and has added indoor maps for CES and some other parts of Las Vegas. Floor Plans still needs a lot of work as it doesn’t accept submissions for non-public buildings like residences or places that require clearance to enter, but it’s what you’d expect from something in beta. If you haven’t already, be sure to head over to the Android Market and update your Google Read More

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:58:39 UTC +00:00

Mashable

by Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting stories. Apple Acquires Anobit Apple has acquired Israeli flash storage company Anobit for an undisclosed amount. Apple rarely buys hardware companies, but since it’s the world’s number one flash storage buyer, this acquisition will probably lead to cost savings somewhere down the line. Boxee Promises to Bring Netflix to UK Customers Netflix recently launched in the UK, and now Boxee promises (via Twitter) to bring the video streaming service to its customers. Exactly when this will happen, however, remains unknown. Google Maps for Android Update Improves Battery Life The latest version of Google Maps for Android devices brings better battery life, faster location tracking and a better estimate of the owner’s location when the GPS signal is Read More

Droid Life’s Top 25 Android Apps Of 2011 – Droid Life

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:02:33 UTC +00:00

Droid Life: A Motorola Droid Blog

As we draw closer to the end of year, we wanted to reflect on some of the apps that seemed to have taken 2011 by storm. It was only a year ago that the Android Market hit the 200,000 apps milestone, and now we are talking 10 billion app downloads and beyond. Whether it was a new messaging client, revamped social networking tool, or even a game that consumed our days to the fullest, this was a great year for applications on Android. 2011 also marked the release of the Amazon Appstore, which changed the way developers could market their apps to potential buyers and also showed that Amazon knew people loved free things. So below, we have a list of the apps that we feel were the most popular, talked about and influential here at Droid Life throughout the year. We have tried to keep it to apps that were released this Read More

Google Maps for Android Updated to Version 6.0

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:19:01 UTC +00:00

iPod Touch Fans

posted by Trey Trawick on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 1:19 pm. Google has released a major update to Maps for Android, bringing indoor maps of select locations to your smartphone. If you’re hanging out at a Cinnabon in the mall, the new Maps app will be able to determine what floor you’re on to give you a detailed blueprint of the building and its stores, complete with a blue dot tracking your current location down to the meter (like an IRL minimap!) The user interface has also been improved for quickly toggling features, and a new Places homescreen has been added for finding good eats nearby. The update can be downloaded from the Android Market. Read More

Google Maps For Android Now Lets You Explore The Great Indoors (And Find The Nearest Restroom)

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:40:22 UTC +00:00

TechCrunch

Google Maps for Android is fantastic. Between its free GPS Navigation feature, speedy downloads thanks to vector-based maps, and offline caching, the app is leagues ahead of the Maps app on iOS. And it keeps getting better. Today, Maps for Android is getting upgraded to version 6.0, and it includes a long-anticipated feature that presents a huge technical challenge: indoor maps. Yes, you’ll now be able to fire up Maps in some malls, airports, and department stores to get your bearings, complete that ‘little blue dot’ that shows you where you are. You’ll be able to download the app from Android Market right here. Now, Google Maps has offered some basic indoor mapping functionality before now (as you can see in the left screenshot below). But the level of detail has always been seriously lacking, as has the accuracy of the blue dot. With this new release, Google has optimized its Read More

App Smart Extra: Guide to Roadside Amenities

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:40:35 UTC +00:00

NYTimes Gadgetwise Blog

In an earlier App Smart column, I tested out a few apps that help you track your car’s performance, and maybe remove some of the pain of driving in the meantime. For people with more practical driving needs, check out RoadNinja (free on Apple only). The app helps you figure out the location and names of gas stations and restaurants available at your next highway exit. The theory is good. The reality, so far, is fair. But first things first: like a lot of apps, you can’t really use RoadNinja safely unless you have a co-pilot or you pull off onto the side of the road. The app detects your location and displays a list of coming exits. Or, if you want to plan a little further ahead, you can choose from among the 30,000 exits in its database. For each exit, RoadNinja shows nearby establishments, as well as contact information Read More

Google Maps 5.12.0 now available - Adds live events for New York, San Francisco, Paris, Zurich, and London | Android Central

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:13:30 UTC +00:00

Android Central | Android Central

The latest Google Maps update is now available in the Android Market for download. Pushing the app to v5.12.0 there is one addition and one removal of a 'feature'. The additon comes by way of live events being added to the Places pages for New York, San Francisco, Paris, Zurich, and London, while the "Post to Twitter" has been removed from Places pages. The update is available now and you'll find the link past the break for you all. Read More

Google Maps updated to support NFC for Android BeamAndroidGuys

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:15:41 UTC +00:00

AndroidGuys

Google Maps was recently updated with a seemingly inconsequential addition: "Reduced app storage size with downloads for different screen resolutions." It isn't until actually updating that we find the real reason for the update. Once you hit update, you will be prompted that permissions have changed and upon review of the updated permission you will notice the new "Control Near Field Communitcations." If you'll remember, one of the cool new features of Android 4.0 shown off at the Google/Samsung event was that of Android Beam. Android Beam uses NFC technology to allow users to quickly share things like web pages, apps, and of course maps/directions by simply tapping devices together. We saw Hugo Barra demo Android Beam using Google Maps and it's safe to say this latest Google Maps update is all about the beam. I did look briefly at the updated version of Google Maps and noticed a subtle UI Read More

Guest Post: 7 great Android apps for road trippers - Android app article - Lea Marino | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:33:26 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

What happens when an iPhone/Android app startup wants to get out of its Silicon Valley offices and into local communities to meet users, support local businesses, and see the country? A killer road trip transpires, of course. My Bizzy colleagues and I packed our bags and hit the road in a rented minivan this past July to drive cross-country from San Francisco to Boston. We hosted dinners and meet-ups in 16 cities along the way. In fact, we had such a great response that some of the team hit the road again in mid-September to travel from Portland, OR, to Seattle, WA. If you hit the road, be sure to have these apps on hand. Of course I'm going to include this. After all, we created Bizzy to allow you to easily share your experiences out and about with a simple "Check Out". Others can follow your journey and add any places they may Read More

4 home screens of my Samsung Galaxy S II

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:47:25 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile

Yesterday I talked about 30 essentail apps I installed on my brand new Samsung II. Today I want to share my home screens with you. As a productivity freak, I’m constantly trying to get more things done during the day and in that sense I organized my phone’s home screen, as well. The 4 home screens I’m using should reflect this… or so I think. Here are the apps and widgets I use throughout the day, hence they are promptly placed for quick access. Widgets: Apps: Apps: Widgets: Apps: Now I want to know how your home screen(s) look like. Which widgets and apps do you use? Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is Read More

Official Google Apps in Android Market – A Guide | AndroidOS.in

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:48:36 UTC +00:00

AndroidOS.in - Global Android News Hub

Google as an app developer has released various applications in the Android Market and some of these come pre-installed on most Android devices – like Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Search. But others have to be downloaded from Android Market; we have compiled a list of these apps that have been developed by Google. The number comes around 40 apps, although we have tried our best, but we might have missed a few. But not all applications are available in every country and every device; some are regional apps as they support only certain languages or certain apps might support only few device types. So, the best way to check if one of these apps is available in your country is to go to the phone/tablet based Market app and try searching for that particular app – if it comes in the search results than you are good to go. Hours Read More

The 25 Best Android Apps - Best Apps 1-5: Reference and Utility | PCMag.com

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:38:52 UTC +00:00

Technology Product Reviews, News, Prices & Downloads | PCMag.com | PC Magazine

Smartphone owners running Google's OS need more than just a top ten list to stock their devices with the best programs for entertainment, productivity, reference, and more. Utility Read More

Best Free Android App - Part 1 | TechNComp

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:52:00 UTC +00:00

TechNComp - Have a Fresh View of Technology

The app market of Android was (or may be currently as well ) smaller than that of iPhone. But the because of the open-source characteristic of Google Android operating system, Android apps are growing in numbers every day. The earnest effort and hard work of developers really paid off as Google Android operating system has now gained strong grip in the world of smartphone. What’s more, many of the most functional apps available in the Android market today are free. It’s not surprising why users are so much in love with the features offered by their Android smartphone in wide variety and multitasking features. Here are the top favorites free apps your Android phone must have. Facebook - Top Free Android App Facebook allows you to stay connected with your loved ones and you can have it anywhere at any time with Facebook for Android app. Although this app lacks features Read More

Google Maps for Android now lets you see places you’ve rated 4 and 5 stars, attach photos to reviews

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:52:05 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile

Google has once again updated its Maps app for Android. Version 5.10.0 doesn’t bring a whole lot to the table – it’s mostly about reviews, allowing you to see places you’ve rated 4 and 5 stars right on the map view. What’s more, now when you’re writing a review, you will be able to attach a photo alongside text. You’ll be definitely prompted to update and since we like to keep our software up to date, we advise you to “push the button.” Not sure we’ll actually use the new capability, but you never know. Speaking of capability, this could easily be a part of the upcoming Zagat integration in Google Maps. I would expect to see Zagat’s stars popping all around maps where their reviewers have tested restaurants. Now that I’m thinking those Zagat folks have the best job in the world – they are actually paid to try out Read More

Five essential Google Android apps

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:51:15 UTC +00:00

Calgary Herald − Breaking news, business, sports, video and classifieds

Google's popular Android OS (Operating System) is one of the leading systems found on many smartphones today. Android phones come in a variety of prices, sizes and shapes. While many are touchscreen-based devices, there are some with QWERTY keyboards and other form factors to appeal to a wide user base. Applications are the heart and soul of any mobile operating system and here are five essential Google Android applications that each Android user should consider checking out to enhance their Android owning experience. Google Maps and Navigation What most people don't know is that Android phones have a full-featured GPS built in. With Google Maps plus the Google Navigation apps installed, (they are free) users get location search, tracking and turnby-turn navigation right on their device. (www.google. com/mobile/navigation/). Documents to Go $15.99 Smartphones are mini PCs so they should at least run mobile versions of Microsoft Office. Documents to Go can Read More

Ease into your Labor Day weekend with these Android apps - Android app recommendations - Kristen Nicole | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:48:13 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

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Top 10 Android Apps Account for 43 Percent of All Activity | Android Community

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:12:44 UTC +00:00

Android Community

Worth Reading? -1 [1 votes] The fine folks at Nielsen over at Nielsen Wire have done some calculating and have found a couple of interesting statistics. First, and perhaps most obviously, from what Nielsen Smartphone Analytics have come up with after metering thousands of Android smartphones, the average Android smartphone user spends 67% of their on-device time, or 56 minutes per day, on apps, while 33% of their smartphone time is spent on the mobile web. This is of course an average person who only spends about an hour and a half on their device a day, a figure I’m sure all of you trump before breakfast is over. Then comes the information on the apps. What’s interesting here is that the top 10 apps in the Android Market do really appear to hold sway over the device market with a steel grip. While there are thousands of apps on the Read More

Google Maps Updated to 5.9, Adds Transit Notifications, Tablet Support and Bubble Buttons

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:35:19 UTC +00:00

Phandroid

Google has just pushed a pretty nice update to the Android market for Google Maps. Version 5.9 has added a few useful features. Firstly, you’ll be able to set up custom notifications for transit navigation in cities that support it. Secondly, that transit support has finally made its way to the tablet version of the app (you know, because people actually do carry tablets now). Finally, bubble buttons has returned after disappearing for a short period. When a map result pops up, you can call or navigate directly from that popup instead of having to go to the full Place page. A convenience feature, but a handy one. Go on and grab 5.9 in the Android market. [Source] Get Google Maps with Navigation (Beta), Places, and Latitude*Navigation: Free, voice-guided GPS navigation system *Places: Find, rate, and get recom... Read More Downloads >250,000 Read More

Five of the best free Android apps for travel - PC Advisor

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:28:24 UTC +00:00

Technology reviews, advice, videos, news and forums - PC Advisor

Your smartphone is great for checking emails and surfing the web when you're travelling around, but it can also be useful for helping you flag down cabs, finding out travel news and directions. Here's five free apps for Google Android handsets that will help you when it comes to travelling. Free software to help your get where you want to go If you're stuck in London and can't find a cab, or don't want to get ripped-off for your journey, then this is the app for you. Kabbee lets Android users enter the journey details and in return will offer a list of licensed cab companies, the time the journey will take and the price. They can then be compared the most appropriate one booked using the app. This is the government's official app that utilises a user's location and Department of Transport data to alert Android users on any delays Read More

Lifehacker Pack for Android: Our List of the Best Android Apps

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:19:52 UTC +00:00

Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done

Whether you're an faithful Android user or you've just unboxed your first Android phone, there's a wealth of free and cheap apps in the Android Market that can turn your device into a mobile powerhouse. Our second annual Lifehacker Pack for Android is stuffed full of apps to keep you connected to home, office and friends, or just help you stay entertained on the go. The Lifehacker Pack is a yearly snapshot of our favorite, must-have applications for each of our favorite platforms. If you're curious to see how things have changed this year, here's last year's Lifehacker Pack for Android. Want to skip to a specific category? Use these links: Evernote for Android has been regularly updated and has come a long way since it made it into our pack last year. The app scored a huge update in April that added shared notebooks, geolocation, sharing with Facebook and tighter Read More

Apps 101: Free favorites from the Android market | masslive.com

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:03:56 UTC +00:00

Western Massachusetts Local News, Breaking News, Sports and Weather - MassLive.com

There are thousands of applications out there and even more being launched every day. From music and games to just plain necessity, here are my top five free must-have apps from the Android market. Whether you're at home listening to the radio or out for a night on the town, this app is perfect for identifying the latest hit or remembering the name of an old classic. When you launch this app it will identify the song title, artist, album and genre in a matter of seconds. It also give you the option to buy, share, or find additional song information. Shazam used to have a five tag monthly limit, but they currently have an unlimited promotion until January 1, 2012. Not all of us are geometrically blessed with the ability to shoot Angry Birds at odd angles. Instead, I play this app; a maze-like, accelerometer-controlled game known as Cube Runner Read More

Google Maps - CNET 100 Android apps: Winners, in pictures - CNET Reviews

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:25:43 UTC +00:00

Product reviews - Electronics reviews, computer reviews & more - CNET Reviews

Editor's note: Over the last two weeks 10 CNET editors have chosen their 10 favorite Android apps as part of the 2011 CNET 100 series. And with each post, we asked you, our readers, to vote for your favorite. You left sharp opinions with each editor's picks, but in the end it all come down to which apps received the most votes. So now, we're proud to present the titles that you love most. One of the areas where I find Android head and shoulders above the iPhone is navigation, and Google's Maps app is why. I use it plenty--finding out where I am when I emerge from the subway, looking for a nearby restaurant, even showing strangers where to go when they flag me down asking for directions. All that is great new stuff I couldn't do with a phone a few years ago, but it's the navigation component that Read More

Top 10 free android apps for your mobile phone -

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:22:39 UTC +00:00

India news, international news and more - MSN India News

Updated: 19/07/2011 Know Your Mobile takes a quick look at the apps that rank high among the Android mobile users in India Android applications are indeed unique in their design and functioning. If you’re addicted to android apps, it would be difficult to move on to any other handset. We don't blame you - Android market has over 4, 25,000 apps, most of which are available free of cost, which doubles the fun. The Android Market sees nearly 5 million apps downloaded everyday, but if you were scouting for the best apps here are our top 10 picks for your Android phone: Google Maps: Google Maps is definitely a must. If you have this app in your mobile then, you can go anywhere and everywhere, without fear of losing your way. Advanced task killer: Advanced task killer is another good app that saves the battery of your phone. You must be Read More

Google Maps - Stephen Shankland's 10 favorite Android apps (CNET 100) - CNET Reviews

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:24:13 UTC +00:00

Product reviews - Electronics reviews, computer reviews & more - CNET Reviews

One of the areas where I find Android head and shoulders above the iPhone is navigation, and Google's Maps app is why. I use it plenty--finding out where I am when I emerge from the subway, looking for a nearby restaurant, even showing strangers where to go when they flag me down asking for directions. All that is great new stuff I couldn't do with a phone a few years ago, but it's the navigation component that spared me a couple hundred bucks I otherwise would have spent on a sat-nav system. The navigation shows a virtual view of the road as I drive, warning me of upcoming intersections and telling me which exit I need to take off the roundabout. I use it for walking, too. Clicking the locate-yourself button in the upper right helpfully toggles from a bird's-eye view to one showing your own orientation and perspective. The app Read More

Top Ten Android Apps I can't live without

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:21:33 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile

In its short lifespan, the Android OS has gone from a tiny blip on the radar to the most used mobile operating system in the world. The OS itself is growing like wildfire and while iOS still holds the largest amount of applications in the mobile space, Android certainly isn’t in short supply. I’ve owned seven Android handsets since it debuted in late 2008 and have grown fond of many apps. While I love many more, the following ten Android apps are the ones I just can’t live without. In no particular order… ADW Launcher has been around for a while and it’s one of the best Android home replacement applications available today. You can make this launcher as simple or complex as you’d like and with the large amount of themes available for it today, you can have a new look to your home screen every day of the week. Read More

This Week's Best Android Apps

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:20:02 UTC +00:00

Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide

Fieldrunners: The endlessly popular tower defense Fieldrunners is finally on Android. There's over 400 levels across 4 battlefields, 7 different weapons to guard your territory with and hours upon hours of fun. I've lost myself in this game when it was on iOS and plan to lose myself for the rest of the weekend now that it's finally on Android. Google Maps 5.7: The best got better. Google Maps 5.7 brings downloadable maps to Android meaning you can finally use Google Maps offline. It's a lab feature that enables you to download maps for a 10-mile radius. It's so very awesome. Snaptastic: An excellent photo editing app that's currently in beta, Snaptastic allows you to quickly tweak your pictures anyway you want. There's 15 presets already built in, custom presets you can set yourself and controls for brightness, contrast, temperature, tint, vignetting, etc. Make your pictures look better and share them Read More

Fresh Android Apps for July 7: Google Maps update, Cut the Rope, BackStab HD - Android app article - Ian Black | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:33:42 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

Why are you reading this? I told you to go outside and play earlier in the week! But since you’re here, please do check out the latest way to protect the world from global warming (Google Maps update), useful tips on the care and feeding of aliens in boxes (Cut the Rope), and learn why revenge is a dish best served with a tropical drink (BackStab HD). The version 5.7 update to Google Maps adds the significant ability to navigate using public transit (Beta) in over 400 major cities of the world. Enter your starting point and destinations as always then touch the bus icon (instead of, say, the car icon for driving directions). The app tells you where to get on public transit and most helpfully when to get off or transfer. Multitask to other apps while traveling and Maps uses the notification bar at the top of your screen Read More

Google Maps for Android now includes transit navigation for 400+ cities | ZDNet

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:27:08 UTC +00:00

Technology News, Analysis, Comments and Product Reviews for IT Professionals | ZDNet

Summary: Google continues to plug in public transportation information with a new update for its Maps for Android app that includes stop-by-stop transit navigation. Google continues to plug in public transportation information with a new update for its Maps for Android app that includes stop-by-stop transit navigation. Although it’s still in beta mode, Google Maps for Android already has over 12 billion miles of GPS-guided driving and walking directions on board. Now, with Google Maps 5.7, Android smartphone owners will also be able to access public transit directions in more than 400 cities worldwide. (See the full list here.) Essentially, the app utilizes the smartphone’s GPS function to determine the user’s current location along a particular route. Once the user inputs the destination, then the app will publish alerts about possible transfers and when to disembark. Obviously, one of the drawbacks could be reception interference. To be able to fully take Read More

Best Android Apps: My top Google apps by LadyX | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:50:01 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

Get the official Gmail experience for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. With the Gmail app, you can: ● Receive notification badges for new messages ● Read your mail with threaded c... more » A new, rich, and engaging way to interact with all your favorite catalogs. Flip through pages of beautiful catalogs, discover inspiring photos and videos, save products that catch y... more » Google Earth Blog is dedicated to sharing the best news, interesting sights, technology, and happenings for Google Earth. You will find the most amazing and interesting Google Earth... more » Google Plus Photo Importer lets you Import 100 photos in less than a minute, straight to your Google+ profile from Facebook, Instagram, Flickr and Photobucket. Built on cloud to cl... more » The first and only - Google Finance client on iPhone/iPod Touch! If you played with Google finance before, you'll be entirely satisfied with this app, you can create Read More

35 Android Apps to Run Your Business | Practical eCommerce

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:35:30 UTC +00:00

Resources for Online Business Owners | Practical eCommerce

In this mobile world, iPhone gets all the love. There are over 400,000 different apps for Apple’s iOS, compared to approximately 200,000 apps for Google’s Android OS. However, according to a recent study by mobile analytics group Distimo, there are now more free apps available for Android than the iPhone — 134,342 to 121,845. Here is a list of mobile apps for Android phones. Most of theses apps are free. There are business and productivity apps, communication and networking apps, and security apps. In short here is most everything you need to run your business from your Android phone. Documents To Go. View MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on the go. Supported formats include .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, and .pptx. View PDFs. Edit your files from your Google Docs account directly in Docs To Go. Purchase the full version to edit and create. Price: Free; Full version is $14.99. Read More

Best Android Apps: Productivity Apps by LadyX | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:34:33 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

Steel Pipe charts and Casing/Tubing charts that fit in your pocket! Quick conversion between feet, metres, net tons, metric tonnes for any pipe size. Compare pipe costs $/ft, $/m, $... more » Now supports Art-Net and Enttec DMX USB Pro from server! Ever found yourself up a ladder while rigging and needing to change something on the desk? Now, with Rig Tool, you can quic... more » With this tools, you can find the code for your favorite color of your web page in three way, you can check all inner links of your web page to find the problem, and, you can view your google analytics report any where any time, it's very easy! It needs iOS 4! Walter Tools & More Helps the user to calculate Machining Time, power, torque, cutting force, metal removal rate and chip thickness in a variety of machining operations, like Shou... more » 19 Tool Applications in Read More

Top 50 Android Apps, Widgets and Shortcuts - What's On My Homescreen

Tue, 31 May 2011 22:21:47 UTC +00:00

GottaBeMobile : Tablet PC, Netbook, Mobile Phones, and Multi-Touch News & Reviews

| 05/25/2011 The easiest way to share my favorite Android apps, for the HTC ThunderBolt as well as the other devices I review, is to show you my homescreens. Like the iPhone, Android phones allow you to place shortcuts to your favorite apps on your various homescreens. Unlike the iPhone, you can also include widgets that give you fast access to information without opening apps. Above you’ll see five of the seven screens I use daily on my ThunderBolt. These are my favorite Android apps and while there will be a few additions and removals over time, these apps have earned a spot on my home screen. On the main screen of the HTC ThunderBolt you will see my most used apps and widgets. First off you’ll notice the HTC Sense Weather and Clock Widget. This tells me the time, weather and date. I like this widget because I can tap Read More

The Week's Best Android Apps

Mon, 30 May 2011 17:12:53 UTC +00:00

Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide

BBC News: Catching up with the iOS app, the Beeb has just released an Android app for breaking news across any of the categories that could possibly attempt you. You can personalise the homescreen to your interests, too. As is par for the course with these apps, the ability to share a story via email, SMS or social networks has been included also, and if your phone is running Android 2.2 or higher, BBC News can also be live-streamed using Flash. Free GhostTown: GhostTown is a music aggregating app that's definitely worth a peek-assuming it doesn't violate some part of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that the RIAA would inevitably use to destroy it. A lot of the appeal is in its simplicity. Just search for the artist, song, or album, and GhostTown sifts through the interwebs looking for a match. When it finds one, it plays it. Hound: Hound is Read More

30 Apps to Digitize Your Car Journey | Android.AppStorm

Sun, 29 May 2011 19:56:09 UTC +00:00

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Cars have come a long way since their inception and have become full of technology. From built-in GPS to iPod integration to in-car Android, your car has become a computer in itself, but you still have that powerful phone in your pocket. Well, take it out, mount it on your dashboard and kick start your newly-digital car journey! In today’s extended roundup, we’ll be taking a look at all sorts of applications for use within your car such as travel news, navigation and radio. Be sure to grab yourself a cup of tea or something, because this is going to be a long drive! Before you even get in the car, you might want to plan out where you’ll be driving by checking out the travel news. These applications do just that. UK readers will be aware of RAC, the breakdown company based in Norwich. Their application, available for free in Read More

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Sun, 29 May 2011 19:48:28 UTC +00:00

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Android Enthusiasts How can you stay up to date with all the Android news, apps, games, reviews, accessories, tips, and ... Learn More Barcode / Shopping If you're looking for an all-in-one shopping assistant, you can't beat Shop Savvy. Open the app, sca... Learn More Camera When it comes to camera apps on the Market it's hard to find one that balances advanced features whi... Learn More Documents Documents to Go was one of the first office suites on Android, and while many more have popped up si... Learn More Excercise Noom Weight Loss may be new to the Android Market, but it combines two tried and true fitness apps f... Learn More Facebook Let's face it (pun not intended), nearly everyone has Facebook: your Uncle Johnny in Topeka, your Au... Learn More File Managers AndExplorer is the one file manager app that people keep coming back to time and time Read More

Google Maps for Mobile Browser Updated for Android, iOS - Search Engines - News & Reviews - eWeek.com

Mon, 23 May 2011 14:33:45 UTC +00:00

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By: Clint Boulton 2011-05-23 Article Rating: / 1 Google has updated its Google Maps application for the mobile browser, adding new location-oriented features to provide a better experience for users of Android smartphones and tablets and Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Now when users navigate to maps.google.com from their Android or iOS devices, and choose to share their location with that device, they will see the same features they've come to appreciate from the desktop version of Google Maps. These include the ability to search for what's nearby with suggest and auto complete; get driving, transit, biking and walking directions; view Place pages with photos, ratings and other data; click on icons for popular businesses and transit stations; and access starred locations and personalized My Maps. Google Maps for the mobile browser is not to be confused with the native Maps app for Android and iOS devices, which load immediately and are Read More

Google Maps updated for mobile browsers, full features galore – Android and Me

Sun, 22 May 2011 16:02:21 UTC +00:00

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Given that more than 40% of Google Maps usage is done via mobile devices, Google has just updated this service to work fully with mobile browsers. Android users may not be very convinced about this update, since the native app does a very good job at being as effective as Google Maps for the web. Google’s intentions, though, are to offer users a consistent full Google Maps experience among multiple platforms (it is also available for iOS, which does not have a native app as efficient as Android’s). Upon visiting maps.google.com on your mobile browser, you will have to opt-in to share your location info with Google. After doing so, the new Google Maps for mobile browsers will be in the palm of your hand, offering features like: Alireza Ali [slideshow] As already mentioned, this may not replace your native app, but having multiple choices is always better for everyone. Go Read More

Meet the Members: Jen Lagasse (@jelagasse) - Android app article - Shara Karasic | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:23:54 UTC +00:00

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Jen Lagasse (@) is a new member of AndroidApps.com who already has done and . She is an actor and museum educator from New York City 1. Tell us about yourself - where you live, your job, things you like to do. Where to start . . . I'm originally from a tiny town in Upstate New York, but I moved to New York City five years ago to get my master’s degree in acting. These days, I'm a museum educator by day and a theatre person by night. I love to cook, especially ethnic cuisine (current obsessions include Indian and Afghan food!), and I focus on trying to make delicious healthy versions of things at home. 2. Which Android device or devices do you own? Why did you choose Android? How do you customize your device? I own a Droid 2 Global. I became a Droid junkie by association. My Read More

Save money on gas with these free Android apps - Android app article - Brad Spirrison | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:43:47 UTC +00:00

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With gas prices cruising towards five bucks a gallon in most parts of the country, Android owners should tap their phones before they tap a tank. There are many free apps that can help you find cheap gas in your area, identify and avoid traffic jams, and share rides with others via carpools and other forms of public transportation. Before hitting the road, we recommend you download these handy Android apps. Gas prices are escalating in real time. Rather than drive around to look for the best deal in your proximity or try to find a feed for officially published prices, take guidance from other drivers like you who report exact prices per gallon right at the point of pump. Like the iPhone version, GasBuddy allows consumers to track gas prices by location, price and type. Anyone who downloads the app is invited to become a member of the GasBuddy.com community. Read More

Race To The Top – Google Maps Is The First Android App To Ever Pass 50 Million Downloads | Android News, Reviews, Apps, Games, Phones, Tablets, Tips, Mods, Videos, Tutorials - Android Police

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:30:40 UTC +00:00

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While Google Maps already made headlines today for omitting the changelog in the latest update, causing hundreds of 1-star comments, it does have a reason to celebrate, which overshadows this snafu by a long shot. The 50,000,000 installation mark, never before achieved by any app in the Market, has been reached, and by none other than Google Maps, making it the most downloaded Android application ever. It's no surprise - the absolute brilliance of the Maps team helped create a product which wows first-time users, single-handedly lures them over to Android, and keeps innovating time and time again. Who needs a standalone GPS device when you've got Google Maps? I know I don't - my Android device unified at least 3 devices into 1 for me. Congratulations to the Android and Maps teams on this important milestone! Read More

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Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:28:49 UTC +00:00

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No matter what side you're on, there's no arguing is gaining traction, and it's growing app library proves it. While the Android Market is still smaller than Apple's App Store by tens of thousands of apps, there are still some excellent ones you won't find on . Here's a list of the best exclusive Android apps that iPhone owners wish they could have. Read More

Google Maps for Android 5.3 (Mobile), from Google - Free Downloads on ZDNet | Shareware, Trialware, Evaluation Software

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:37:54 UTC +00:00

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Android Google Maps updated – v5.3 brings Location History to your phone » Eurodroid

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:10:22 UTC +00:00

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A whole new pile of location-aware features for people who leave the house have been added to Android Google Maps today, thanks to Google bringing its must-have app up to version 5.3. You’re now able to view your Location History stats on your phone if you’ve already enabled it in Google’s Latitude app, plus there are more “aspects” for users to add when reviewing places. Read a more enthusiastic report about the update over on the Google Mobile Blog. Means nothing to me as I never go out. If for some incredibly bizarre reason you don’t already have Google Maps on your telephone, get it direct from the Android Market. April 4, 2011 in Apps, News Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website XHTML: These are some of the tags you can use: Read More

Enjoy a fun Spring Break with these Android apps - Android app recommendations - Kristen Nicole | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:16:33 UTC +00:00 Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com ...– Find Mobile Apps You'll Love in association with Trending: Games Action Games Camera Themes Widgets Join Sign In with Yahoo! Already a... Read More Google Maps' Android app now routes drivers around traffic - CNN.com Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:42:16 UTC +00:00 CNN.com International - Breaking, World, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News The Android version of the Google Maps app now automatically routes users around traffic when providing directions. Editor's note: Amy Gahran writes about mobile tech for CNN.com. She is a San Francisco Bay Area writer and media consultant whose blog, Contentious.com, explores how people communicate in the online age. (CNN) -- Recently, Google announced that the Android version of its Google Maps app now automatically routes users around traffic when providing directions. According to the Google Blog, Google Maps navigation previously "would choose whichever route was fastest, without taking current traffic conditions into account. It would also generate additional alternate directions, such as the shortest route or one that uses highways instead of side roads. "[Now], our routing algorithms will also apply our knowledge of current and historical traffic to select the fastest route from those alternates. That means that navigation will automatically guide you along the best route given the Read More Androinica » Android Apps Alert #52: Monster Jobs and Monster Games Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:13:12 UTC +00:00 Androinica Another week, another round of the best Android apps that aren’t weak. Androinica.com does a weekly round-up the best titles – whether for gaming, productivity, or communication – to keep up with the tens of thousands of apps in the Android Market. Mini-reviews and download links are available below. Send suggestions to our Twitter account with the #androidapps tag. This week’s theme is Monster Jobs and Monster Game. There’s a new app from the popular job hunting website Monster.com, a few apps for basketball and soccer fans, and app that is a game. Enjoy. Android 2.1 or higher required The economy is in the tank and people need jobs. Since you’re spending money on an Android phone, you might as well find a job with the official Monster.com app for Android. People seeking employment can browse the Monster.com job listings and mark them to be saved for reading again on the Read More Google further updates Android Market security, and more - Android app article - Kristen Nicole | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:13:23 UTC +00:00 Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com The web version of the Android Market has made it easier to manage apps for Android devices, but it’s also increased security risks for remotely controlling your app experience. Google (GOOG) is addressing some of these security concerns, closing a cross-site scripting (XSS hole) in the Android Market, which allowed attackers to install apps on Android devices without the user’s consent. The update, discovered by security specialist Jon Oberheide, comes shortly after dozens of infected apps were deployed in the Android Market, heightening malware distress for users. Google has updated one of its own Android apps as well, helping you to navigate through traffic. Google Maps, one of the most frequently updated apps in Google’s line up, will now automatically reroute you away from upcoming traffic jams. The free navigation service uses real-time traffic conditions and analysis to steer you away from road blocks, saving you time and effort as you Read More Fresh Android Apps for Mar. 9: Google Maps update, GED Math Review, AllRecipes.com Mobile - Android app article - Ian Black | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:11:56 UTC +00:00 Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com In today’s fresh apps, Google Maps delivers an update that will shorten your commute, GED Math Review will help you prep for the test of your life, and AllRecipes.com Mobile makes your phone your favorite kitchen accessory. Personal navigation device makers should be scared. Companies like Google are working hard to put dedicated navigation devices like those made by TomTom and Garmin out of business. In the last update to Google Maps (out just a few days ago), Google has added live traffic for use in calculating routes. This means that both current and historical traffic is factored in when your phone recalculates your route – working to give you the fastest path given the real situation. The GED test gives those who pass the equivalent of a high school diploma. It’s a difficult test by everyone’s standards. This app preps you for the challenge with over 1,400 practice questions covering Read More Google Maps for Android updates – now with rerouting | Android Community Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:23:44 UTC +00:00 Android Community Worth Reading? +3 [5 votes] Google has updated to it’s popular Google Maps app which relies on both historical and current traffic data to plan routs and offer alternates. The previous version, could advise drivers of bad traffic ahead and offer a shortest alternative, but often times, the shortest route wasn’t always the fastest. The new version will offer three alternatives, the distance of each route and the projected time it takes to transit the detour. Users don’t have to update the app as the change is done at the server level. That’s great news as all that the driver needs to do is access the Google Maps app as usual. There are also pings to return directions as well. The new Google apps features are available to North American and European markets where Google can link to real time traffic data. [via Technologizer] Read More Google Maps updated to version 5.2 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:51:32 UTC +00:00 Absolutely Android | Absolutely Android An update for Google Maps has hit the Android Marketplace. The majority of the update evolves around Google Hotpot, in which you can now tweet a review for a location using the integrated widget. Then once posted, your review will show up in Searches, Google.com/hotpot and on the Places page. Google Latitude users can now Ping their friends. Basically, instead of calling, emailing or texting your friends to meet up, you can just ping them via Latitude. Here is a list of all of the changes: Clint Gamache Clint is a 27 year old, father of a new baby boy, that has a huge interest in the world of Android and what it has to offer. He enjoys all aspects of the gadget industry and would like to gain and share even more knowledge about the world of Android. Clint is currently the proud owner of an HTC EVO 4G fully Read More Android Apps Alert #51: Torrents, News, and Chat edition | Androinica Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:24:11 UTC +00:00 Androinica The best Android apps are always in our sight at Androinica.com. Hundreds of new Android apps are released each week, some performing better than others, so we try to find the apps and games that will best interest our readers. Feel free to leave your suggestions by mentioning Androinica on Twitter with the #androidapps tag and we might include it in our weekly wrap-up. In the meantime, grab your Droid X or Nexus S and let’s take a look at what’s new in the Android Market. Android 2.1 or higher required Torrent hunting is tough, but torrent managing got a little easier this week. uTorrent Remote for Android can control torrent downloads on a PC or Mac, allowing users to start, stop, pause, or add. It’s incredibly useful for managing your queue, and available for free to Android 2.1 or higher users that run the beta versions of uTorrent. Get more Read More Finding Google's apps in the Market | Android Central Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:57:53 UTC +00:00 Android Central | Android Central Google is a software giant, and many of us user their proprietary applications on our Android phone. With good reason -- apps like Gmail, Androidify, and YouTube absolutely rock on an Android device. But did you know that Google, Inc. has a veritable laundry list of apps available on the Android Market? They're all free, too! Some of you more Android savvy types might already know of them all, but for the rest of us there's an easy way to have a look at them, using search while in the Market app on your phone or tablet. Just open the search dialog using the search button on your phone or the search icon in the Market, and look for Pub:"Google Inc." That's a search by publisher -- in this case, Google, Inc. So can you guess all the Google apps? We've given you seven freebies, and we've got your list after the Read More Fresh Android Apps for Mar. 4: Thrutu, Google Maps update, Gym Tracker - Android app article - Ian Black | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:56:12 UTC +00:00 Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com I’ve been seeing a trend lately – voice calling is back. It looked like texting and social services like Facebook and Twitter were about to make voice calls extinct but there are a few new apps, like yesterday’s Thrutu release, that want to make voice calls more useful and fun than ever before. Today’s fresh apps also include an update to Google Maps and Gym Track, which lets you hit the gym with a plan for success. While the mobile phone has evolved incredibly quickly in recent years, the phone calls we make on them hasn’t all the much. Sure, we have finally reached mobile video call capability with apps like Skype or FaceTime, but everything thing else has remained fairly static. Thrutu aims to bring voice calls into the 21st century. While talking, you can snap and share photos with the person on the other end, send contact information from Read More 40 best free Android apps | News | TechRadar UK Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:42:25 UTC +00:00 TechRadar UK | Technology News And Reviews OK, so the Android Market is more akin to Lidl or Asda than the iPhone's enormous, indulgent Selfridges-at-Christmas time approach, but the open source nature of Google's OS means there are plenty of apps for Android to be found. And best of all, most of the good stuff on Android is free, thanks to the work of developers who do it for love alone. So here's our pick of the top free Android apps you should install. You can also check out our video of the top 10 free Android games 1. Seesmic There are many Twitter apps on Android - and Twitter itself shook up the scene with the launch of its own-brand app recently - but we're sticking with Seesmic. Offering support for multiple accounts, a home page widget showing latest tweets and an incredibly slick and professional design, it's one of the finest examples of app development out Read More Top 10 Android apps - V3.co.uk - formerly vnunet.com Mon, 14 Feb 2011 04:11:40 UTC +00:00 UK technology news, reviews and analysis - V3.co.uk The use of Android devices has exploded in the past 12 months, with the Google-owned platform being the first to outsell the Symbian platform in the last quarter of 2010. Devices such as the HTC Desire HD and Samsung Galaxy S have been very well received and are becoming increasingly popular among enterprise users. Further reading Ahead of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week, where many more Android devices are expected to be unveiled, we round up the best business apps for the platform. 10 Astro File Manager (£2.48 with a free trial version also available)Astro File Manager is essential for those who use their Android device for storing information. Seconds after installation, the app pulls all user phone data into one place and sorts it by type and relevant information in one very clear pane. Files and folders are shown in a list format, while tools such as edit Read More 10 + 1 Powerful Android apps To Increase Productivity [Appnomy] Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:15:41 UTC +00:00 Indian Entrepreneurs | Startups | Small Businesses Resources [The article has been reproduced from Appnomy, a site (and community) of App developers (India focused).] Androids are slowly but steadily making inroads into the enterprise market with phones that offer features that rival enterprise solutions offered by industry heavyweights like Blackberry. Some say that android cannot match-up to the strength of Blackberries and iPhones when it comes to productivity, but I am not convinced of that just yet. I have noticed how people absolutely love their Blackberries and iPhones and find it hard to go a day without them because of the features they offer to increase your productivity. Android app developers have realized the potential in the business and productivity applications that make life and work a lot easier and churned out some very interesting apps. These apps will transform your android device from an everyday phone to an automated digital assistant!! 1) Executive Assistant With the coming of Read More 2X Client top Android Apps of the Week - Android app recommendations - Kristen Nicole | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:24:39 UTC +00:00 Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com Another big week for Android, with Google showing off the intricate details of Honeycomb 3.0, the biggest update Android’s OS has seen to date. Designed with tablets in mind, a few top apps this week will look great on the bigger screen. Business apps in particular seem to be a big draw; QuickOffice even came out with an app version just for Honeycomb this week. Android tablets will be big draws for business users, so cloud-sharing apps will be on the rise. 2X Client has a free and simple solution to connect your mobile device to your home or office computer. The remote desktop app currently supports Windows desktops, and supports a host of VDIs. QuickOffice was one of the chosen to demo a Honeycomb 3.0 app at Google’s press event this week. The mobile suite already has an Android app you can take a crack at, with a full-featured Microsoft Read More Google Maps updated, check-in with Latitude added | Android Central Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:51:12 UTC +00:00 Android Central | Android Central Google has updated Google Maps for Android to version 5.1 today, bringing big changes to Latitude. Where Latitude once was just a pin on a map, now there are check-ins, to connect a place to the location. Users who opt-in for the new Latitude can set it up to notify them when they are at a location so they can manually check-in, or set up locations to automagically check them in when they arrive. In either case, Latitude checks you out when you leave. There are also settings to decide how and where to share your location. These new features make Latitude much more competitive with other location aware social media, and seem worth checking out if that's your thing. Grab the official update for Maps through the Android Market. There's a video after the break that does a great walk through, check it out. [Official Google Blog] Read More Fresh Android Apps for Feb. 2: Google Maps update, NY Convergence, IRS2Go - Android app article - Ian Black | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:40:16 UTC +00:00 Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com You never know when Google will drop an update to a major component of Android or their online services. Yesterday, Google posted an update to their showcase service Google Maps app and you can read about it here. Also, NY Convergence, a news site focused on NYC tech, and the always-friendly IRS have both delivered their first Android apps. This fresh update to Google Maps adds the ever-popular “check-in” feature to Google’s Latitude service. You may already use, or at least have heard of “checking in” from services like Foursquare and Facebook’s Places. It allows you to alert your friends that you are physically present in a retail business or other geographical place. Google’s version of check-in delivers some cool elements. If you are currently in a business that offers a “check in” feature, your Android phone will ask you if you want to check-in to that location. You can also set Read More Google Maps 5 for Android now Available - Compelling Mind Tue, 11 Jan 2011 06:31:48 UTC +00:00 Compelling Mind - Google Maps 5 is now out for Android fully featured with 3D rendering, map drawing and offline reliability. Google Maps was using images for street maps and lines for the vector coordinates and now it comes with 3D. This means is that you can tilt, rotate 360 degree and see what a tree, house, building actually looks like… Could prove dangerous in the wrong hands though! The other cool feature enables us to use 70% less data loading while the images load; meaning faster and quicker results and snappier zooming. The third feature, offline reliability helps us to see and then view the same stuff offline if the connection is lost. Because of the second cool feature of vector maps, the results load faster and henceforth can be viewed offline – no need for network. The app does need 2.0 or higher for the features to work well. The app will Read More Google Maps Android App Goes 3D | Android Tapp. Android App Reviews Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:00:34 UTC +00:00 Android Tapp Posted by Comments If you have an Android 2.0+ device head to the Android Market to get the updated Google Maps if you haven’t already got it. The latest features includes 3D buildings, 3D tilting & rotation plus better map caching as seen in Andy Rubin’s demo of Honeycomb Motorola tablet. Map caching is most convenient if you’re using turn-by-turn navigation and loose connection for some reason (i.e. in a tunnel, rural area, in the mountains, etc.) the app will still be able to operate normally as more map data is cached. The maps have a smaller footprint as well to easily store the data. You can see from the vid the cool things you can do to control the map like 3D compass rotation with your physical body, see Google Earth-like 3D buildings, two-finger swipe to tilt or rotate the map. Rub that in your iPhone friends faces as they Read More HOW TO: Get the Most Out of Your New Android Device Thu, 23 Dec 2010 04:07:06 UTC +00:00 Social Media News and Web Tips – Mashable – The Social Media Guide This post is part of the Mashable 10, Mashable’s gift guide of the 10 hottest gadgets that our editors think should be on everyone’s wish lists this holiday season. If you were lucky enough to receive one of those gifts, our handy quick start guides should get you up and running. To view the entire gift guide, click here. If you got (or are about to get) an Android device as a gift this holiday season, you’re probably experiencing equal parts excitement and sensory overload — especially if, like many Android owners, this is your first smartphone experience. With the amount of apps, games and accessories available for your Android device, it’s easy to get lost in the mass of options: Which ones are the most fun? Which are the most useful? Which are right for you? We’re here to help you. Here’s a concise list of the Android apps and Read More Google Maps for Mobile 5.0 incoming: 3D dynamic mapping, caching, more | Android Community Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:00:21 UTC +00:00 Android Community Worth Reading? +16 [18 votes] Andy Rubin didn’t spend much time talking about Motorola’s Honeycomb tablet; instead he used the slate to preview the incoming update for Google Maps for Mobile 5.0. The new version adds dynamic map building with building outlines for 100 cities at launch, new multitouch gestures including two-finger tilt & rotate, and offline caching for common routes and searches. Only certain Android devices will support all the features of Google Maps for Mobile 5.0, which is due out in the next few days. The Nexus One, apparently, lacks the multitouch support for rotating the views; the full list of supported handsets is below. Read More TalkAndroid’s Top 5 Free Thanksgiving Apps Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:55:25 UTC +00:00 Talk Android Thanksgiving is upon us people, which means the holidays are in full swing. For some people Thanksgiving can be quite the undertaking, involving long waits at airports, driving, massive family gatherings, and perhaps heading down to wait in line for Black Friday sales. Whatever you’re doing tomorrow (or Friday for that matter), we’ve got you covered with our top 5 free Thanksgiving apps which will help you with all your food, travel, and shopping needs. Continue after the break for our list. 1. Google Maps Need to find your way to Grandma’s house? Are you stuck in traffic and needed to be at the airport five minutes ago? Are you trying to navigate your way through a city you’ve never been in before? Google Maps is really your one stop solution for travelling with your Android phone. With Street View, Navigation, support for Places, and detailed maps of just about anywhere, Read More Best Android apps for holiday travel | Android Central Wed, 24 Nov 2010 23:09:39 UTC +00:00 Android Central | Android Central It's Thanksgiving week -- the busiest holiday travel week of the year. And that means fighting through thousands of people, dealing (ahem) with security and finally, once you get to where you're going, dealing (ahem) with family. Android makes it easier. Maybe not painless, but easier. Uncle Fred's still gonna annoy half the family, and you might come out of the airport engaged to someone with a badge, but Android can make holiday travel a little less hellish. After the break, we share some of our favorite travel apps. If we’re missing any of yours, point ‘em out in the comments. Tripit (free): Essential for anyone who travels more than a couple of times a year. It’s a simple premise: Sign up for the free service. When an airline/hotel/whatever e-mails your itinerary, you forward it to plans@tripit.com. The Tripit service swallows the e-mail and converts it to an easy-to-follow trip itinerary. Read More The most talked about #Android app in th... Sat, 20 Nov 2010 06:45:31 UTC +00:00 appstorehq - Twitter Search ...most talked about #Android app in the last 24hrs was: Google Maps http://bit.ly/d9OlEe... Read More AndroidSPIN » Google Maps receives an update, now at version 4.7 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 04:07:30 UTC +00:00 AndroidSPIN | Your No.1 source for Everything Android. Google maps updates it application tonight moving it to 4.7.0. This update brings you Rate places as you can see and a snazzy little on screen widget to help you “Rate Places” you are currently in. This is pretty nice really. A person can now search for say a restaurant and see what others have rated it. With the widget on screen you can quickly rate a business that you are in at the time. If the prices are terrible and the food is just as bad you can easily tell the world. This should help all of us get to places that are going to serve our needs better. Happy updating everyone and please, RATE where you go so we can all benefit. Read More Google Maps for Android Now Has Hotpot Local Recommendations Wed, 17 Nov 2010 04:07:06 UTC +00:00 Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide Hotpot, Google's local social recommendation service, has been integrated into Google Maps 4.7 for Android, so you can read and write reviews of restaurants and pubs, plus rate places for personalized future recommendations based on your tastes. You can also choose to share your ratings with friends, so if they're in the 'hood and needing a sushi fix, they know which one you've visited. While it's only available for Android for now (via the Maps 4.7 update), it will be launching on iPhone soon enough. [Google Mobile] Read More Phone Apps to Navigate Traffic - Practical Traveler - NYTimes.com Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:43:14 UTC +00:00 Travel - Guides and Deals for Hotels, Restaurants and Vacations - The New York Times - The New York Times DREADING traffic jams this holiday season? There are apps for that. The advent of GPS-enabled cellphones has generated a wave of applications, many of them free, that turn drivers into veritable traffic reporters. Here’s how they work: Your GPS-enabled phone automatically transmits bits of data to Waze, Inrix, Google and other traffic app makers that show where you are and how fast you’re moving. Some apps also allow users to report accidents, closed roads or construction (when parked or in standstill traffic, of course). Each company then combines the information to get an idea of traffic conditions and distributes that across its network. Call it crowd-sourcing from your car. While you are fuming in traffic on I-95, other drivers can benefit from that information and avoid getting stuck themselves. In turn, you get free traffic reports from other users. “It’s real-time traffic, not just where there are road sensors but anywhere Read More Latest Google Maps provides a small Gingerbread treat? – Android and Me Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:17:48 UTC +00:00 Android and Me Thanks to a clever hacker by the name of canadiancow we might have our first glimpse of some of the UI tweaks coming to Gingerbread (Android 2.3). Apparently the latest update to Google Maps (4.6) included several icons and styling for Android’s API level 9, which corresponds with Gingerbread (level 8 is Android 2.2). By changing the API level in his build.prop file, he was able to display the new UI styling and that is what you see above (old on the left, new on the right). The new UI styling is much darker and uses bright green for the highlights. This matches up with everything I’ve heard from inside sources and it also lines up with Quentyn’s Gingerbread details posted at Phandroid. Overall it’s not too much to get excited about, but at least it demonstrates how close we are to the official launch of Gingerbread. If new apps from Read More The most talked about #Android app in th... Sun, 31 Oct 2010 10:36:58 UTC +00:00 appstorehq - Twitter Search ...most talked about #Android app in the last 24hrs was: Google Maps http://bit.ly/d9OlEe... Read More Android Apps October 29th Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:15:10 UTC +00:00 Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide pvz: pvz is a Plants vs Zombies clone which to say it's a ripjob of the ridiculously fun and popular tower defense game. It's made (or I guess stolen) from some Chinese developer but the gameplay is still just as addicting as the iPhone version even though it's considerably less polished. There's only a few gameplay modes and some buttons in Chinese, but for the most part it's pretty much the same deal. The game is probably going to be pulled for copyright issues but it's as close to Plants vs Zombies on Android as you'll get right now. Music WithMe: WithMe lets you wirelessly sync your iTunes music to your Android phone. You'll need WithMe's companion desktop software (which allows you to select iTunes playlists to put on your phone) and Wi-Fi (or regular data connection) to wirelessly download music to your phone but that's a helluva lot better than Read More Google Maps 4.6 Lands in Android Market | AndroidGuys Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:15:02 UTC +00:00 AndroidGuys Yesterday saw yet another update to Google's Map application. The latest release features some handy options for folks who like to do more with the app than simply get from A to B. Maps has become one of my favorite apps as it offers a ton of features. The 4.6 version of the app adds the ability to pare down results in Places by distance, rating, open now, related search, and neighborhood. Places also looks the same on Android now as it does on the desktop client, making the transition seamless. Latitude adds an experimental feature in “Real-time updating” which lets users track their friend's locations on Google Maps with temporary updates that happen much quicker. It is worth pointing out that both friends need to have Android 2.2 and Map 4.6 in order for this to work. New York, NY – Nov. 21, 2011 -- Scanbuy, Inc. (www.scanbuy.com), the global leader in Read More Experimental Real-Time Location Tracking Comes To Google Latitude On Android Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:24:46 UTC +00:00 TechCrunch MG Siegler is a general partner at CrunchFund and a columnist for TechCrunch, where he has been writing since 2009. His focus is on Apple. Prior to TechCrunch, MG covered various technology beats for VentureBeat. Originally from Ohio, MG attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. He’s previously lived in Los Angeles where he worked in Hollywood and in... → Learn More Google has just released a series of updates for their Google Maps Android application. Two of these updates are useful: Place page reviews and the ability to filter search results. But one of them is really interesting: real-time location updating in Google Latitude. To be clear, this feature is an experimental one that Google is trying out. But if you enable it, your friends on the service will be able to see where you are in real-time (and vice versa, if they enable it too). Previously, location Read More Google Maps updated to Version 4.6 with search improvements | Android Central Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:23:35 UTC +00:00 Android Central | Android Central Google Maps just got itself a little update in ye olde Android Market. And as you can see above, the changes are as follows: You can filter your search results by what's currently open, but neighborhood or by related searches. Also, you can browse the updated reviews section of Place Pages to read others' reviews. OK, so not the sexiest of updates, but a fairly major one nonetheless. Have at it! [Google] Read More Google Maps: now with better Places reviews, filters, and Latitude | andrew | Androinica Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:23:31 UTC +00:00 Androinica Google recently updated the desktop version of Places to have a better, more organized results page for reviews. The mobile version gets the same treatment in a new update to the Google Maps application (Android 1.6 and above only). Maps now shows reviews from professional sites like Yelp and Zagat in a more organized fashion. Users can click to see the review in full, or stick with Google users to get reviews from their peers. But the best part about the new version of Places is that it can filter results based on distance, rating, neighborhood, food type, and what’s open. This allows users to make better decisions about where to eat and speeds up the process by eliminating establishments you wouldn’t or can’t visit because they don’t suit the above mentioned categories. Google Latitude has also been updated to support “real-time updating” that shows a friend’s location at a much Read More Android apps for the road warrior - Android app recommendations - Kristen Nicole | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:19:02 UTC +00:00 Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com Like a scene out of Big Fish, there's nothing better than being a business traveler on the open road. You meet new people, discover new places, and get to incorporate your sense of adventure into your job. Your Android can be your trustiest road companion, letting you enjoy the best of work and play. Google Maps is a go-to app, with spoken navigation, local business search, weather and traffic reports and saved map-marking tools. Never get lost with this free Android app, which is continually updated to include more search features and layers. One of the more recent is location-sharing, so you can effortlessly pinpoint the correct Starbucks location for your meeting. Aloqa is one of the speediest location search tools on the Android market, with easy-to-navigate categories to get you the type of venue you need. From specifics, like hotels and ATMs, or genres, like entertainment or fast food, this Read More Best Mobile Apps For Busy Professionals -- InformationWeek Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:01:00 UTC +00:00 InformationWeek | Business Technology News, Reviews and Blogs These tags can be used alone and don't need an ending tag. 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Haven't actually seen any weather yet in Version 4.5.1, but I've been accused of living in a vacuum before. Get it now in the Android Market. [via Android Central Forums] Read More Best navigation apps for Android - Android app recommendations - Kristen Nicole | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:52:22 UTC +00:00 Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com One great thing about Android phones is their ability to help you orient yourself, based on your exact location. With navigation tools, you can find your way to anywhere you'd like to go. The Android market has a number of navigation apps to choose from, helping you track down garage sales and avoiding speed traps along the way. Google Maps is one of the best free navigation tools for Android. The app gives turn-by-turn directions for walking, transit or driving, with an option for spoken navigation, as well. Search for nearby venues, track traffic, and access Google Maps Street View from this app. You can also view friends' locations, and add custom layers. Navigate your surroundings with the popular iPhone and Android app, AroundMe. Free, AroundMe will navigate you to businesses in your vicinity. Broken down by category, you can filter results based on distance to your current GPS location. Waze Read More Google Maps Walking Navigation: An Adventure in NY [App Reviews] | andrew | Androinica Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:25:14 UTC +00:00 Androinica Google Maps Navigation is Android’s most talked about and attractive feature, but not everyone needs directions while driving. Some folks want voice guidance while navigating the sidewalks more often than the streets; hence the recently released update for Google Walking Navigation (Android 1.6+ required). When I first heard about Google Walking Navigation, I shrugged my shoulders and said, “That’s cool.” Everyone has a car in my hometown, and our grid-based system makes it easy to figure how to get anywhere once you know the address. But what about the more complex cities like New York? While in Manhattan for the Samsung Galaxy Tab event, I decided to put Walking Navigation to the test in the Big Apple. If the new feature can make it here, it can make it anywhere. I started the day near Chinatown in search of some cheap shirts and figurines to bring home for family and friends. Read More 8 Best Android Apps You Can't Even Think of Using on iPhone | Android Tapp. Android App Reviews Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:41:37 UTC +00:00 Android Tapp Posted by Comments We Android fanboys and gals like to tease the iPhone fanboys and gals. It’s all in good fun, check out our list of 8 Best Android Apps You Can’t Even Think of Using on iPhone: Though you can’t get Google Skymap for the iPhone just yet, iOS has Android beat on this one as the alternative Star Walk app pwns with its interactivity and functionality. Before you jump the gun and say iPhone does have Google Maps, we’re talking about Google Maps Navigation the turn-by-turn driving, walking and public transit feature atop of Google Maps! Again, we’re not talking about a mobile web version to see your Google Voice text, calls and voicemail… but the real deal to actually make and receive calls, send and receive SMS text messages and listen to or read transcribed voicemails. Native Gmail app and not the web version is what we’re referring to, although the web-based Read More Google Maps Review | Android Travel App - PCWorld Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:57:33 UTC +00:00 Reviews and News on Tech Products, Software and Downloads - PCWorld When I say that Google Maps for Android is one of the most useful programs ever offered on any platform, you might think I'm exaggerating. But I'm completely serious, and what's more, I'm confident that once you begin to unlock its potential you will agree with me. The first thing you see when you open this app is a blinking arrow corresponding to your location on a map of your immediate area. For basic controls you can drag the map, pinch-and-zoom, or double-tap to center it. You can also use the "+" and "-" buttons to zoom. As you zoom in, more details emerge such as street names and "Places." If the Place is a business, government agency, or the like, you can click on it to get a Place Page for more information and options such as Navigate (turn-by-turn, voice-enabled directions), Directions (your choice of car, public transit, bike, or Read More Google Maps 4.5 – Now with Walking Navigation (Beta) | Android Community Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:46:58 UTC +00:00 Android Community Worth Reading? +1 [1 votes] Google has just rolled out an update to their Maps application with a much requested feature, walking navigation. It comes meshed with the previously available walking directions and navigation features into one beta product – Walking Navigation (Beta v4.5). This update brings walking directions in the same way we have had turn-by-turn directions for driving. It also brings the new Google Maps search bar at the top of the application scree. Here you can search, check places, and toggle layers in a more convenient way. You can now also filter search results by distance/ratings, view prices categorized with dollar signs, and look at cross streets for places. Google Maps 4.5 is available now as an update in the Android Market. Read More Google updates Android Navigation app to allow for walking | TG Daily Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 TG Daily | Technology, Science, Entertainment, and Business News Google's turn-by-turn GPS software for Android has been updated with a feature that you don't see all that often in GPS programs: walking directions. For those times when you're not behind the wheel of the car, now you can have all the same benefits of the GPS program as it tracks your every movement and tells you where to turn. The functionality will be nearly identical to the existing Navigation app on Android, except it will of course pull from Google Maps' walking directions instead of the driving version. This means stuff like one-way streets, parks, and pedestrian walkways is calculated into the navigable landscape. Users will also be able to opt for a satellite view of the map as they walk down the streets, instead of the standard map view used in the car/driving version of Navigation. Another feature for walking users is the phone will vibrate when you need Read More Google Maps Navigation on Android gets walking directions | Electronista Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Technology, Gadgets, Mobile Phones, iPad, DVR, GPS, Camera, Music News | Electronista Google posted its second Android app update for today with word of updates to Google Maps. Walking Navigation has entered the app as a beta and, like the web version, will plot paths through parks and other areas unique to foot traffic. Adjustments have been made to reflect pedestrian travel: the phone vibrates for direction changes, voice guidance can be turned off and the bird's eye satellite view is turned on by default. The company hoped to ward off lawsuits like one it encountered recently by warning users to use common sense and avoid walking routes that aren't meant for pedestrians. A second update distinct to Street View also simplifies jumping between points. Rather than tap arrows, users can drag the peg figure in the street-level photo itself to reach the intended point. The Google Maps search bar has been updated regardless of mode and allows filtering by distance and ratings, Read More Lifehacker Pack for Android: Our List of the Best Android Apps Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done The Android Market isn't always an easy place to get around. Our first edition of the Lifehacker Pack for Android rounds up essential Android apps—our personal favorites for productivity, multimedia, internet life, and just plain usefulness. Lots of people are picking up new Android phones these days—nearly 200,000 per day, at last count. Google's default apps are pretty handy, but the Market has many great apps, most of them free. Here's a look at our favorite free and cheap Android apps. We're using the great app search and sync service AppBrain to create a Lifehacker Pack for Android. If you install the AppBrain App Market on your Android phone and sign in through the AppBrain site (using a Google OAuth, no-password-revealed log-in), you can check off and click install multiple apps from the list, or visit the individual [AppBrain] link at the end of each app write-up to find out more Read More Google Maps adds "Places" and other top Android Apps of the Week - iPhone app article - Kristen Nicole | Appolicious ™ iPhone App Directory Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 iPhone Apps: Find, share and track | Appolicious ™ iPhone App Directory It was a pretty good week for the Android Market, with several big brands unveiling their shiny new Android apps. Even Google got in on the fun, updating its Maps app with a dedicated “Places” icon. Barnes & Noble also took the plunge, launching Nook for Android, with Time.com and Gilt not far behind. The Google Maps update includes a “Places” icon for specialized information. For example, you can filter local venues by category (gas stations, attractions). Venue details include menu links, photos and reviews, incorporating more of Google’s search data into Maps. It’s quite elegant to use, with voice search and custom categories. AOL has recreated its web portal on your Android phone, with its new app aggregating news, mail, Mapquest and search. Much of the content in the free app is from AOL’s own network, including blogs like Engadget. A second AOL app focusing on financal news is available Read More Google updates Maps for Android, adds Yelp-like interface | Android Atlas - CNET Blogs Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Product reviews and prices, software downloads, and tech news - CNET Business-ratings app Yelp just got a massive dose of competition from a much larger source. Google updated its Maps for Android (version 4.4) on Monday in the Android Market to make its Place Pages business listings more usable. In doing so, Google's solution for taking business listings mobile resembles Yelp's Android feature set more than it ever has before. Once you install the update (and in our case, reboot your Android phone), you will see a new Places icon in your list of applications. Tapping the icon pulls up a finger-friendly interface with icons for seven categories you might try to locate nearby: restaurants, coffee, bars, hotels, attractions, ATMs, and gas stations. It has a search bar at the top, a shortcut to Google Maps app, and a GPS location bar to round out the view. An "add" button helpfully lets you create your own shortcuts for often searched terms, like Read More Google updates Maps & Places for quicker location discovery | andrew | Androinica Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Androinica Android 1.6+ users with Google Maps should be able to find “an even better way to find places nearby” thanks to an update from Google. There is now an updated version of Maps that offers direct access to Places, which should help people looking to discover what business are located nearby. Places can now provide quick access for locating restaurants, hotels, bars, attractions, ATM’s, gas stations, or user-defined categories for common searches. The icon can be placed on the homescreen for quick access, and a search will lead to an improved version of Place Pages with details that were not previously seen in the mobile version of the site. Now you’ll get pricing, parking, hours, and menu information when available. Google has made it clear that it wants to be the go-to-source for information, and Places is an important part of that strategy in the mobile sector. To enable the new Read More Google Pushes Further into Yelp's Territory with Maps for Android Update Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Social Media News and Web Tips – Mashable – The Social Media Guide by In an update coupled with Google Maps 4.4 for Android 1.6 and above, Google has improved the mobile offering of Places. Android owners can now add the Places icon to their home screens and use it to quickly locate nearby venues and their accompanying information-rich business listings. The mobile Places experience now lets users query nearby places by voice or text, or dive into default categories — think restaurants, coffee, bars, hotels and gas stations — or custom-saved categories to search for places. Returned results are based on its expanding database of Place Pages. When pulling up a Place Page for a venue, users can glimpse the open hours for the business, easily see the distance and compass direction, and check out prices, parking and restaurant menu links. The enhanced mobile Places offering will also be rolled out to BlackBerry users when Google updates m.google.com/maps. The Google Places product as Read More Google Maps for Android updated, brings new application Places « Boy Genius Report Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Boy Genius Report Alright, I need to get this off my chest. I’m an iPhone user, and as such the one thing that makes me stark-raving green with envy is Android’s implementation of Google Maps (and Google Voice, but mostly Maps). Full OS integration? Check. Free turn-by-turn navigation? Check. And — as of today — location aware venue recommendations? Check. Google has introduced a new feature into the Maps for Android application that aims to bring Yelp-like, location based functionality right to your phone. Search restaurants, coffee shops, bars, ATM’s, gas stations… you name it. The new Places application gives you one-touch access to reviews, directions, pertinent venue information and more. All this is neatly wrapped up and packed into the latest Maps update and integrated right into the Android OS. Version 4.4, is in the Android Market and available for download now. Go get em! Read More Yelp for Android, and other location-based newcomers - iPhone app article - Kristen Nicole | Appolicious ™ iPhone App Directory Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 iPhone Apps: Find, share and track | Appolicious ™ iPhone App Directory Yelp’s local search and reviews service has finally landed in the Android Market, with a few cool features rarely seen in first-release apps. With location-based tools becoming more practical and popular on smartphones, here are a few other apps that will help you get familiar with your surroundings. Yelp has made its way to Android, bringing customer reviews to local venues. Search for nearby businesses and get their contact details with navigation options. Leave your own reviews and mark your favorites. The monocle tool adds augmented reality layers to your surroundings, giving you this necessary information overlaid through your phone camera. Google Maps has added an update to support Google Latitude, the tool that brings your friends (Google contacts) into your map. See who’s nearby and send them a message, see reviews of local venues and socially orient yourself whenever you’d like. Need something to do around town? Pull up Goby Read More Android apps that speak to you - iPhone app article - Kristen Nicole | Appolicious ™ iPhone App Directory Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 iPhone Apps: Find, share and track | Appolicious ™ iPhone App Directory The ability of smartphones to truly become our personal assistants is becoming more of a reality, thanks to their ability to talk to us. From tweets to flash cards, Android apps are finding countless ways to integrate text-to-speech, making us more productive and able to learn. Here are some Android apps that really talk to you. Google’s Eyes-Free Project has a range of free Android apps that support speech recognition. The apps, which include a comic viewer, are free, and work with native and third-party apps on your phone. Pet Android, for instance, responds to your voice commands to carry out various device actions, while Talkback reads aloud almost any text. Google Maps, the free tool that is a default app on most Android devices, added voice navigation not too long ago. Now, you can have turn-by-turn directions spoken to you as you drive. There are no fancy voice effects, but Read More Jumping Ship from iPhone to Android: A Switcher's Guide Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done If you're sick of Apple's walled garden but have yet to make the jump from the iPhone to an Android handset, here's what to expect, how to adjust, and how to cope with certain app withdrawal. Let me preface all of this by saying that for many—not all—the switch from iPhone to Android will feel like being covered in band-aids and ripping each one off over the course of a few weeks. This is not because there's anything particularly wrong with either mobile operating system, but because they have different paradigms. Android and iPhone feel different, look different, and accomplish things in sometimes very different manners. Nonetheless, they're both mobile operating systems with touch interfaces, so it's hard to avoid comparing the two and finding similarities between them. If you decide to ditch your iPhone and give Android a try, be prepared for a little culture shock. While some things are Read More New Google Maps updates place pages, transit schedules, and Latitude integration – Android and Me Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Android and Me Google Maps is the most used application on my Android phone and it continues to improve with every release. The latest update brings the version to 4.3 and includes improvements to the place pages, transit station pages with schedules, and suggest friends to add to Latitude. I’ve been playing around with the latest version and I find the new place page updates to be the most useful. Users can easily get an overview of a restaurant from search results page and see what people are saying about the place. This is a great feature for travelers and it makes it even easier to find a great place to eat. The transit schedules also look pretty useful and I plan to try them out next time I travel out of state. For a complete list of cities that are covered, check out the Google Transit page. Get the latest version of Maps Read More Google Maps Android app adds cool “What people are saying about” a place feature Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 The Next Web On the day that iPhone 4′s have started showing up in people’s hands, Google is going all out to convince people that Android isn’t going anywhere, first by opening up Google Voice to everyone and now by significantly upgrading their Google Maps Android app to version 4.3. The most significant (and cool) feature by far is the “What people are saying about” a place feature. Kind of like a heat map for recent comments about a bar, restaurant or other venue, the feature could best be described as a “trending topics” built around one place. Here’s what it looks like: Another significant (and highly useful) feature is around public transit: the public transit stations pages now include upcoming schedules where info is available. Here’s what that looks like: The new version also includes improvements on adding people to Google Latitude as well as to add your location for others to see. The release Read More Google Maps for Android Adds Public Transit Times, Quick Business Reviews Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 ReadWriteWeb - Web Apps, Web Technology Trends, Social Networking and Social Media With the launch of iOS 4.0 on the iPhone yesterday, Apple fans were treated to several new features, like multitasking and custom backgrounds. Unfortunately for iPhone users, Apple (which develops the iPhone version of Google Maps in house) didn't provide iOS 4.0 users with any new mapping features with which to play. Android users, however, will be happy to learn that Google has pushed an updated version of its Maps app for Android into the marketplace today, adding enhanced support for Place Pages and transit times for trains and busses. Google is looking to bring some of the features found on the desktop version of Google Maps onto Android with this latest release. With version 4.3, Android users will now be able to see transit times for local public transportation - at least where it is supported. Just as on the desktop, users can select a local rail or bus station Read More Loopt 3.0 Marries Background Location With The Check-In Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 TechCrunch When Loopt first launched on the iPhone alongside the App Store in 2008, it looked to be an awesome new location-based service. Apple clearly agreed, as they gave the app plenty of face time: demo slots on stage at major events, appearances in commercials, promotion in the App Store, etc. But the early version of Loopt had a fatal flaw: to work properly, the app had to be running all the time. Now, this wasn’t really Loopt’s flaw, since the iPhone did not allow third-party applications to run in the background — but it was still a flaw. Today, that flaw gets corrected — sort of. The new version of Loopt, 3.0, which is set to appear in the App Store at some point today, is built to use Apple’s new iOS 4 software (formerly known as iPhone OS 4). The biggest new addition to the software is the ability for third-party Read More Just installed Maps http://appaware.org/... Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:52:01 UTC +00:00 #AppAware - Twitter Search ...installed Maps http://appaware.org/1k on my #Milestone - via #AppAware... Read More The most talked about #Android app in th... 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That's not all the localization love Google has in store. Those who speak French, German, Italian, and Spanish will likewise get a chance to try out a beta version of Google Search that's activated by your voice. However, Google warns that its localizations are limited to one-country language models, so the app's digital ears may falter in interpreting Read More Phone Smart - With Transit Map Apps, No Refolding Required - NYTimes.com Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia In some cities, pulling out a transit map is an open invite to solicitations from panhandlers, swindlers and car services. But you can avoid such nuisances if you own a smartphone. Then you only have to avoid being ripped off by your cell carrier, or an incompetent software developer. There are many hundreds of mobile apps that help you navigate transit systems around the world. 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Read More 10 free real estate apps for Android smartphones | Inman News Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Real Estate News for Realtors and Brokers | Inman News With Google's annual developer conference -- Google I/O -- in full swing, here's a look at the tech giant's free real estate-related applications for its Android smartphone. The Android App Market surpassed the 50,000 mark in April and is steadily growing. more... Premium Members have full access to all news archives & premium content. Purchase Premium+ Membership for $99/year ORPremium Membership for $49/year All rights reserved. This content may not be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever, in part or in whole, without written permission of Inman News. Use of this content without permission is a violation of federal copyright law. Read More Square, Citysearch lead the pack for Best Android Apps of the Week - iPhone app article - Kristen Nicole | Appolicious ™ iPhone App Directory Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 iPhone Apps: Find, share and track | Appolicious ™ iPhone App Directory This week brought a number of search and location-aware apps to the top of Android’s charts, including a social sharing update from Google Maps. Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey also made waves with the launch of Square for Android, turning your phone into a credit card reader. We’re also seeing a slow but steady increase of branded news apps in the Android Market, with The New York Times joining the ranks. As the weather warms up, Google Maps’ updates almost encourage you to get more active. The new biking directions add a useful layer to your maps, while the sharing option makes it easier than ever to send a location to a friend or social network. With location-sharing gaining in popularity, this free Android app will only become more relevant to mobile users. Square’s long-awaited mobile release arrived this week, enabling street vendors and other businesses to accept credit card payments through their Read More The most talked about #Android app in th... Wed, 12 May 2010 20:23:01 UTC +00:00 appstorehq - Twitter Search ...most talked about #Android app in the last 24hrs was: Google Maps http://bit.ly/d9OlEe... Read More Just removed Maps http://appaware.org/1k... Wed, 12 May 2010 16:37:49 UTC +00:00 android market - Twitter Search ...removed Maps http://appaware.org/1k from my #Android #SPH-M900 - via #AppAware... Read More RT @Androlute If you don't have your And... Wed, 12 May 2010 16:36:09 UTC +00:00 android market - Twitter Search ...@Androlute If you don't have your Android on you see the update info here on your PC - http://www.bit.ly/gmaps420 #Android... Read More Just updated Maps http://appaware.org/1k... Wed, 12 May 2010 07:42:37 UTC +00:00 android market - Twitter Search ...updated Maps http://appaware.org/1k on my #Android #HERO200 - via #AppAware... Read More Google adds biking directions to Android's Google Maps | Android Atlas - CNET Blogs Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Product reviews and prices, software downloads, and tech news - CNET Any urbanite knows that directions aren't created equally. Pedestrians can usually go wherever their feet can take them, but road traffic has to contend with hated one-way streets. Don't even get us started on cyclists. Luckily for bike riders toting Android phones in their messenger bags, a few days after Google added directions specifically for cyclists, the Maps team rolled biking guidance into the Android app. Will charting a cycle route keep down the number of bike accidents? We hope so. Now cyclists who download the updated Google Maps 4.2 application from the Android Market can find optimal routes for their two-wheelers--both in the directions module and as a map layer that color codes different types of bike-friendly roads and paths. Just be forewarned that the maps and directions are in beta mode, and that they're currently operational in the U.S. only, and only for phones running version 1.6 and above Read More Google Maps for Android Gets Biking Directions and Sharing Features Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 ReadWriteWeb - Web Apps, Web Technology Trends, Social Networking and Social Media Google Maps for Android just got a nice update for those of us who like to ride our bikes around town. Just in time for National Bike Month, you can now get biking directions on your Android phone. In addition, Google Maps for Android can now highlight dedicated bike-only trails, roads with bike lanes and roads that are good for biking but don't have bike lanes. Google Maps for Android now also includes a new "share this place" feature that allows users to share information about a place by email and on Buzz, Facebook and Twitter. The updated application is now available in all the countries and languages where Maps is currently available, though the biking directions will only work in the U.S. for now. Google first launched biking directions two months ago. Sadly, these biking directions are currently only available on the Google Maps website and Android. iPhone users can Read More Android's Google Maps get social - Google 24/7 - Fortune Tech Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Fortune Tech: Technology blogs, news and analysis from Fortune Magazine Numerous upgrades to the Maps application include biking directions, Google Navigation shortcut and most importantly Location Sharing. Google's updated Maps application just got a lot more social including the ability to publish your location via Google Buzz, Facebook or Twitter. From any search results page, choose to "Share this place" to send that place's info, such as its address and phone number, to whomever you like. If you want to meet someone on a street corner or gather friends at an outdoor concert, you can also send an exact location from the map -- even a snapshot of your current location. Just use the share option after selecting a point on the map, your "My Location" blue dot, or yourself in Latitude if it's enabled. Whether you're sharing a place or a location, you'll be able to send it to small groups via an email or text message or send it Read More Just updated Maps http://appaware.org/1k... Sun, 02 May 2010 03:44:53 UTC +00:00 android market - Twitter Search ...updated Maps http://appaware.org/1k on my #Android #Droid - via #AppAware... Read More Android car apps to prep for Ford SYNC - iPhone app article - Kristen Nicole | Appolicious ™ iPhone App Directory Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 iPhone Apps: Find, share and track | Appolicious ™ iPhone App Directory With Ford SYNC soon making a leap forward into hands-free cell phone use while driving, we’re sure to see more apps that work on SYNC’s platform. As Google’s Android platform is also linking apps across devices (your phone and car, in this case), we’ll soon be able to tweet and listen to the radio without having to touch a button. Until then, here are some Android apps that can get you started on the right path towards more practical cell phone use while driving. Google Maps has prime placement on Android phones, and frequent updates to keep users happy. The recently added voice navigation for this free app gives turn-by-turn directions to guide you to your desired destination, keeping you from having to touch or hold your phone while driving. While CoPilot Live is $29.99, it’s full, voice-guided GPS navigation is a dedicated service for those seeking hands-free navigation. You’ll get turn-by-turn directions, multiple Read More Google launches voice navigation app for Android phones Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 NetworkWorld.com Google has launched a free app for Android-based mobile phones that offers users turn-by-turn voice and visual navigation. Google Maps Navigation, which is currently available in beta, uses a phone's GPS to locate your position and offer directions to a new location. The app can be downloaded for free from the Android Marketplace and allows users to search for a street, business type or name and then get directions to its location from their handset. To continue reading, register here and become an Insider. You'll get free access to premium content from CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World. See more Insider content or sign in. Google has launched a free app for Android-based mobile phones that offers users turn-by-turn voice and visual navigation. Google Maps Navigation, which is currently available in beta, uses a phone's GPS to locate your position and offer directions to a new location. The app can Read More Google Maps Navigation Now Available in the UK | Android Tapp. Android App Reviews Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Android Tapp Posted by Comments Android smartphone users in the U.K. will be thrilled this morning as their phones received an update that allows Google Maps Navigation, free turn-by-turn navigation app atop Google Maps for Android 1.6 phones. Sorry HTC Magic owners, you will be out of luck until you receive an update. Updating... You must be logged in to post a comment. Read More The most talked about #Android app in th... Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:58:30 UTC +00:00 appstorehq - Twitter Search ...most talked about #Android app in the last 24hrs was: Google Maps http://bit.ly/d9OlEe... Read More Google launches Maps Navigation in UK Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 ��ӭ��»�� by Rob Welham BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhuanet) -- Google has announced it will be making Google Maps Navigation available for Android phones in the UK and Ireland. So far the turn by turn navigation app has only been available to Android users in the U.S. The new UK service will be available for all phones running Android 1.6 and above. The data for the mapping service is streamed over 3G, and can use both a vector view and StreetView mapping. Just as in the U.S., voice search is included too, and searches along the route to tell users where landmarks such as hotels, petrol stations and restaurants are situated along the route. Google account users may also link to their contacts through Gmail and with only a few clicks navigation to a specific address can be activated. There is real-time traffic information with an indicator which glows either red, yellow or Read More Google Maps Navigation App Now Available For UK Android Phones Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Talk Android UK Android phone owners will be pleased to learn that the Google Maps Navigation app is now up and running for all handsets powered by Android 1.6 and up. Google Maps Navigation 4.1.1 Beta was sent out to UK devices late last night in a quiet update that extends the Google Maps application to include free navigation services. Using both vector and StreetView mapping for easy navigation around the UK, the app also includes voice search along with searching the route ahead to let you know about local hotels, petrol stations or restaurants that you might encounter on your journey. To activate the new software, you may need to restart your handset, but keep in mind the software is only compatible with Android phones running 1.6 and upwards – so if you own a you’re out of luck. Read More 10 Android apps you can’t live without - iPhone app article - Kristen Nicole | Appolicious ™ iPhone App Directory Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 iPhone Apps: Find, share and track | Appolicious ™ iPhone App Directory The past year has been huge for Google Android, as the 2-year-old mobile platform has finally begun to gain some major traction. As a result, Android has filled its Market with over 9,000 apps, creating an array of choices for smartphone users. The growth has attracted some apps that were already popular on the iPhone, and others that take advantage of Android’s unique features. Here are some of the top Android apps I’ve found to be difficult to live without. EasyNote makes the list because of its multi-use capabilities. Create shopping lists, track daily tasks, or simply jot down your thoughts. Folders offer organization, while custom options make nearly every aspect of EasyNote able to serve your needs. Any note or list can be turned into a home screen widget, making for even easier access to your content. ShopSavvy’s free app was one of the first bar code scanners for Android, and Read More Hands on new Google Maps 4.1 for Android – Android and Me Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Android and Me Thanks to my new favorite program AppAware, I just saw Google pushed out a new version of Maps. Now at version 4.1, the new Google Maps for Android has added several key features that make searching easier. Since Android 1.6 is required, I’ve taken some quick notes and screens to share the details (for all those Anroid 1.5 users). When you get done playing with the new Google Maps, please drop a comment and let us know what you think. Read More Google Maps Update Brings Pinch To Zoom To Moto Droid | Android Phone Fans Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Phandroid Just in case you haven’t noticed the market update for the newest edition of Google Maps, go check it out now! The newest version, 3.4.0, brings full multi touch pinch to zoom to the Motorola Droid. As a Droid owner myself, I am happy to see more multi touch applications and hopefully we will see more apps using multi touch technology. Any other Droid owners getting excited for whats to come? Features: Read More Google Updates Maps (Land And Sky) | Android Phone Fans Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Phandroid Google has been busy in the apps department lately, launching both Orkut and Buzz applications to Android Market. But it isn’t only new apps that Google has been working on – they’ve just updated their Maps applications… both of them. Google Maps version 4.1 is now available on Android 1.6+ devices, adding a few neat features. In addition to a Latitude widget and reworked search results, Google now allows you to use a Google Map as one of your Live Wallpapers. You can even have it track your current location using GPS/aGPS and show live traffic data, right there on your homescreen. Of course that sounds like a battery killer but hey – whatever you want! Another huge addition is support for multiple accounts, so if you’ve got a personal and a work email account for instance, you can get the information you’re looking for on either depending on your situation. Read More Google Maps for Android relaunched with new features (screenshots included) | Google Android Blog Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Androinica Google Maps on Android underwent a feature overhaul Sunday evening. Google, Inc., unveiled a new and improved Maps application that adds voice search, reverse directions, public transit or walking directions, integrated street view, updated routes based on GPS location, and improved support for Google Latitude. The updated Android Google Maps is a much better app that’s also friendlier to one-handed operation while driving (not an ideal thing, but hey, people do it). In this screenshot gallery, click on a picture to bring up an explanation of the new changes in the new Google Maps Android. The new Google Maps is not a pushed update, so search for “Google Maps” in the Android Market to download the latest version. Read More Google Maps adding traffic data, crowdsourcing in select cities | Google Android Blog Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Androinica Google has announced that it is taking live information from GPS-enabled mobile phones running Google Maps to provide a new map layer with traffic data. The practice, a form of “crowdsourcing,” uses GPS location and motorist speed to determine traffic flow on major roadways, enabling Google to gather enough data to show users when congestion may cause delays on their commute. Multiplatform application Waze employs a similar concept to gather user data and deliver real-time traffic information on a map. Like Waze, Google Maps is designed to gather information from users and provide data that can help make a more-informed decision about which route or roadway to drive. The feature comes pre-installed on the mytouch 3G and Palm Pre, but not on the iPhone. It allows Google to “expand our traffic layer to cover all U.S. highways and arterials when data is available.” Google is only implementing the expanded traffic data Read More Google Maps Navigation now available in the Market for Android 1.6 (US only) | Google Android Blog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 UTC +00:00 Androinica Now, in a little bit of good news, that navigation app is now available in the Market for anyone in the United States running Android OS 1.6 or later. Unfortunately that still does leave some out, namely those on Sprint, but my bitter feelings aside this does come as a nice surprise. And hopefully this will come to 1.5 with some additional time. The one catch here is that the “navigate to” voice command feature is not available. But moving on to a more positive point, it was noted that this Market version does include the new Layers feature, “which lets you overlay geographical information on the map. View My Maps, transit lines, Wikipedia articles about places, and more.” Now, if we could just get those remaining Android 1.5 phones bumped up, and yes I am talking about you Sprint. Read More Google Maps version 4.1 update, Latitude Widget, Search n’ Swipe, and more | Google Android Blog Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:55:26 UTC +00:00 Androinica Google, in their infinite update frenzy, has just updated Google Maps to version 4.1. Google says that this update is “introducing a few features that make sorting through search results or quickly seeing Maps info a bit easier.” I’m always for “a bit easier” especially when it comes to maps, an application that I tend to use in a hurry. Some of the key features include an updated search page which gets rid of the usual search tabs at the top of the page and includes all the relevant search data and option on a single page. This should make searching and finding information easier and faster. Another added feature is the ability to swipe back to the list of search results from a single search page that Google is dubbing “Search n’ Swipe”. Probably the coolest feature of the new update is the ability to add the Google Latitude Widget Read More The Month's Best Android Apps - - Gizmodo Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:55:33 UTC +00:00 Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide Urbanspoon: The steady stream of iPhone-to-Android apps continues with Urbanspoon, the app for when you're all "OMFG I can't decide where to eat." Unlike most who make the trip, however, it's actually just as good as the iPhone version. The basic gist is that if you're the indecisive type, you can set up to three parameters—price, location, type of food—shake, and it'll give you a nearby restaurant. Or you can just search for what's nearby, but that's boring. Update: Take note! It only works on the Droid and Nexus One! The Android cracks are starting to get painful. WordPress: Almost uninterestingly straightforward, unless you have a WordPress blog and want to update it for Android, anyway. It's the official WordPress app that'll let you run multiple blogs, moderate comments, and get comment notifications when people start anonymously calling you a d-bag on your blog. And, it's totally open source. TripIt: TripIt's Read More Google Maps Navigation Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:08:10 UTC +00:00 Android Tapp Posted by Comments Download the latest release of Google Maps, and never carry a paper map again. New features in Google Maps: GPS Navigation, US (only), Layers – My Maps, Wikipedia, Transit. Google Maps also includes: Business listings, Driving / transit / walking directions, Street View, Traffic, and Latitude. Price: Free Pros Cons Google Maps Navigation Android App provides Free Turn-by-Turn directions for Android phones! An enhanced extension to the default Google Maps app that offers StreetView, Traffic, Driving, Public Transit and Walking directions, recalculation of route, plus 2D or Satelitte augmented view of your route. Find destinations by voice and even search businesses along your route. Requires a separate download for audible turn-by-turn. Having personal GPS capabilities are always useful. You know that guy that gets lost on the road and hates to ask for directions or admit he’s wrong… well, I that guy… but not anymore thanks to this app! Read More

Reviews alecia Alecia LOVE IT. Never get lost again it's fast, reliable n easy to use Laura Used to work great. Then after last android update, icon was gone. It says it's still installed and I can't uninstall to try to reinstall. Please fix HeBo Needs to be able to have GPS reconnection after 911 Emergency callback mode expires...had to reload it for it to work again tammie Just stopd workin all of a sudden...used it 4 2months then updated and it showed that i was in a different state..please fix Steven Always unable to find location which doesn't allow you to get directions Trey Very robotic, unpleasant voice. Alternate directions rarely work and always lead you back to the freeway you're trying to avoid. Otherwise, a great ap Jill Only tested it twice and was completely wrong on the familiar route and luckily dead on during unfamiliar territory! Christopher What can I add? This is a PHENOMENAL app. The traffic layer alone has saved my a** on several occasions. Interface needs some work for safe road use. brandee What else is there to say about awesomeness? Its the bestest! Looooove it! Kristin Awesome. Replaces the need for a stock automotive GPS. Maybe not as fast or convenient but pretty darn good for a phone app. zach Excellent. A lil more work needed like where the numbers are on the street Ki Google! June After updating to turn-by-turn navigation, it has better quality. bryan Brilliant marcell Always works well for me. Bonus is that I didn't have to buy a Tom Tom gps or anything like that. So that saved me some bank. anthony Had to uninstall updates the GPS wasn't working correctly brought me everywhere except my destination, now works great. Can't complain free GPS! Jessica It doesn't jump to navigation anymore! Just comes up "searching for GPS" Kevin Include the navigation already an its 5 stars! Wesfernd I love it Deborah It gets me where I should go but makes sure I hit every possible toll Booth. Even where it can be easily avoided. Anthony Great Ham You guys should checkout www.DroidPub.com - They have over 500 PAID APPS and GAMES! I just joined and its awesome!! Ricci Love this too my cell gps/google maps... is 100x better than the 400 dollar GPS my x has.. and seriously within 15 mins off max Amy Hodge Doesn't force close anymore but my location is a few blocks off even with GPS on. dewayne Hasn't failed me yet. Having gps on your phone is so convenient. Other portable units are hundreds of dollars. Thanks Google! Ted . Daylyn Cori, update your ROM. Newer ROMs can download the updated maps Cori Still reads free in the market when it is installed. Then i download and the installation fails. Also says manual update required. MotoDroid 2.2 froyo Jess This app is amazing, it took me from Dothan, AL to Destin,FL in no time!! katema Does everything it suppose to do. Talking and visual directions.. excellent! Robert Why is my location cursor not following me on the map? cristal Great app very easy to use Jason Maps are great and so is the navigation now it works. bobby Helpful when ur drunk Bas Won't update Mark Finally! An alternate routes option! 5er. Jim Can't update on Hero. I think its defective. It keeps opening by itself no matter what the app. handyman867 Google is the most giving company of all time! Best app ever! Google innovates, apple sues people. Donald Don't know what i did without it. Brandi I use this app daily!! I love the navigation as well! My favorite app of all!! Vivienne Voice navigation works only half the time. Also system cannot identify 'my location' often. Seems like system worked better in earlier versions. Stephen Was 5 stars. Can't dial businesses from maps anymore makes no sense to down grade the app jm =) App2SD? Juan Best apparently ever!! Mollie Force closed plz fix Dennis ZuazuaaQwzzzwqzjtXCVWWAzc AAAZ ,X AZzkj Zbza shona Last three times I used it for directions told me they didnt exist and offered me destinations that arent even of similar spelling!? Huh? Andrew Works perfect on my Droid. android Hey guys I just signed up at AndroidArcade.NET and its amazing!! It has 600+ PAID GAMES/APPS available to download!! Check it out! @ AndroidArcade.net Anonymous Google is the best, never steers me wrong!!! Way more trustworthy than any other I have tried brian A few mis-calculations here or there but overall very helpful and good to have. Martin Reverted to 4.3.1 as 4.4.0 crashed my HTC Desire every couple of minutes. All good now. Let's hope next update is an improvement. christopher Wont install on moto Droid 2.2Froyo... .. Update: still doesn't install..... stuck useing stock version Agnes (Shuk Man) Update sucked, drained battery like crazy. You can check it through setting>about phone>battery usage. Aris A.K. Apparently 4.4 really sent this app to sh!ts. Good job Google... Scott Works great on the road! James Fast and accurate. No issues on my Droid X. geoffrey Works fantastic on my dell streak. Stephanie had to uninstall download update. Tried several different times but continues to mess up my gps applications. maniac0 I STAND BY MY RATING OF 1 ALSO. I'm NOT DOWNLOADING THIS UPDATE SINCE IT IS CREATING MAJOR PROBLEMS OFTEN. FIX GPS ACCESSS AND ACCURACY ¡¡!!!!!!! vanessa I play with this app all the time. Anthony The navigator works great, but somtimes it does not find gps buzz Vote over should over polite like December next śwezrup jorge Me gusta Damico This thing keeps forceclosing Jeremy I uninstalled the latest update, I wasn't in the same state, lost some latitude friends & was searching for GPS a lot...moto droid Andrzej great app but for most of the time gps doesn't work Droid I just signed up at www.AndroidArcade.net and its awesome!! It has all the PAID APPS/GAMES TO DOWNLOAD!! Check it out its www.AndroidArcade.NET Damien Great app and tool!! I use it all the time but today it stopped giving me bus routes for my city. Same problem on Google Transit. Whats going on? darrius Does really good on da evo Whitney Works great. My Touch Slide. leonard Very excellent direction. Love the fact that it is always updated and free. Was so good Gabe my Tom Tom to my sister. gei Nice app,but sometimes it is not accurate Lisa Sucks gave wrong location JOSE Mamalon Jen It's better at last! Patrick Couldn't live without it.Dinc Jamie Works perfectly on my htc desire. All you people saying it doesn't work need to buy a phone that'd no longer in the stoneage. torie Google maps is better than my navigation I love it justin Every phone gets different problems... however, it works perfect on mytouch, just wish it would zoom and render quicker in satellite mode..... Matt Is 4.5.0 the Sunrise, GO correction? Hahaha! farquhar For a free sat nav it's great! Tried to take me up a couple one way streets though... Abhishek Sharma Amazing Win Force closes on my HTC hero MansterRock working on bbv5 Droid 1 Andrew Great! Only thing its that multi touch zooming could be smoother. Right now its not as good as on iphone Doug After latest update it seems even slower to pinpoint my location. Paul Best navigation with the Android system. Programming is smart & useful. Better than Sprints navigation. HTC EVO romain Always awesome! ! amber Google is gonna be great and this is just one of the things they will be great for! HTC Eris Brett K.I.S.S. stop adding useless crap. Other then that perfect basic GPS function. dayv_75 It works and its free Simon P Why don't support compass direction like iphone? Anonymous Not 2 accurate in my area. Scouse Spot on, every time. Chels As good as Google maps on your computer. But the voice for navigation is horrible. And there are roads that it can't find. Slow start up. Eric If you hate the new search bar, star the issue here: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=11176 Erik When i search for a business I used to just tap on the number to dial but now I need to open the more info page and then tap the number. Fix it! B It's Google Maps! Download it already! Anthony Has become more useful than my Garmin gps. shovelheadhd Seriously needs app2sd support with over 10Mbs of data Tim Seems to work again. Amy This app is awesome!! I got the FULL VERSION at www.DroidPhoneFiles.com they have ALL FULL VERSION APPS/GAMES to download!! www.DroidPhoneFiles.com Alex Good on G2.. bad on G1 Rita Hope this latest update speeds it back up to where it was. A Crashed my phone FlickDude Outstanding! Thorough, accurate, quick, clean...a must for any and every smartphone. Samsung Fascinate Singer Do not upgrade to 4.5.1! It breaks the GPS accuracy of My Location. I had to downgrade back to the previous version to restore functionality. joe Love it! BJ Maps! Anonymous The gps built into my car has quicker routes be nice to be able to choose routes. Juan 5 stars if included speedometer Santana Follow me on Twitter @santana2k12 and I will send you paid apps of your choice. Wesner's It's always of a couple of miles! edwin Not what. I expected johnathan Best navigation i've seen! Jason The best. Pedro Great app! A must have. Anonymous Appbucket.net $14.99 a year! All paid apps! We have them all! Paul Love it! Tony Won't download. HTC Desire Android 2.2 Craig Don't update! Removed maps from my phone and wont download!?!? Moto Droid Shirley I need the voice navigation to be slowed down when its giving directions. Also gps can't find signal so frustrating! Jared Won't update! Kory Good app. But wish it was a little bit faster and more accurate. - Droid Eris hamza Woop I luv it dsarch21 Oh yes it did eddie Great app Pete Can't update on HTC hero, Sprint Miranda802001 Won't update. Samsung moment. GQ Working great for me. Extremely accurate and fast Evo. amit Dont even need my garmin anymore.... Bm After update latitude never refreshes, friends location, even on the web sux Marcus Cool App, Real LifeSaver! fer Latitude is not working after the update (i updated on 11/3) josh xzzj Talisha I've gotten lost based on a good number of directions. But I love it still because it has helped many more times! juanito nice app Michaelann Helped me home one night apparently I was right behind my house James Doesn't find you a new route. It just keeps trying to redirect you to the original route Louise Crashes on HTC desire and near enough caused a car accident due to switching off phone! Tomtom is the best! Cory Can't wait for the next version! Brad Have no probs w update. Search bar is nice. Love it now. Use daily. Can find almost anything. Much better than my Garmin. Love the labs! Incred. io We all waiting for 5th version. Tim Killer maps, awesome user interface. Strommer Like to see GPS toggle within the app. daniel Always great app no issues Parr Super ready for maps 5! Tom It will no longer let me successfully install updates. G1 Apsalus First the search bar sucks up the top of my screen, now there's ads beneath it? No bueno. Also, needs app2SD badly. An offline mode would be nice. logan So so necessary! Steven Works good gets me where I need to be stephen Doesn't work on my samsung vibrant. Fix please Adam swMerry Christmas to you!!!!!!! Love ya, hope you have a great day!!!!ww wczzzxzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzszzzzzzzwwsweeess DeJohn Brilliant ES Needs SD option, quickly or I'll have to uninstall. To use 3d click icon top right corner to cycle through options. 1SG I use this daily and it hasn't failed me yet. Kudos to Google! Sam Does anyone know how to use the 3d feature Jonathan Needs to be faster locating my directions, please update! - Samsung Intercept 2.2 Froyo Marc Not sure when it started, but it keeps crashing my EVO, no matter what I do...hmm. I'll have to stick with Sprint nav for now. Dalvin SUMTHIN I CAN LIVE WITHOUT!!!! FOLLOW ME AT: @YOUNGMONEYISME Rai Hmm ads on a free app? Would you rather they charge? Thank you Google! christopher Worst gps ever. Always pointing me in the wrong direction. Get it together. Nico Best nav out there you done well google. Juan Best app ever Sarah On my G1, navigation makes my phone shut off or die. Please fix. Tearle Great thanks Joshua The best! why get a garmin so someone can break in your car? keep your phone in your pocket! Ernest The best nav system i have ever used by far! Lots of features, almost too many. If you can't find what you need you probably aren't looking hardenough Valeria lk edde333 After this update drains battery nexus s Michael Drains battery when not in use, requiring frequent reboots. Tim Work great most of the time, but it can run extremely slow other times. And everytime I'm on campus it thinks I'm several miles away. Anonymous Any android phone must have this app. jasun After latest update, freezes phone, and needs battery pull 50% of time now. Need fixed! Use for job.DX Lee Great app,but i prefer Car Panel,Google Navigation,but this is s close 2nd & still 5 stars. HTC Evo. devias App is ok not bad. nicholas After recent update force closes and freezes phone sometimes....motorola backflip Jonny I don't care about the latitude stuff. It's like buzz, Google, just don't need it. Not updating. HTC DHD William It really sucks Neil It keeps restarting itself and running in the background. The app that can't be killed :-( jeremy It puts me in the middle of a lake for my home place and says things take longer then they really are, plus cant connect all bus systems. force closes Anonymous so accurate n detailed. Steve Can't download it Sambath Works... Here I am, lol! HTC HERO CDMA Zach Very good. Has some small bugs and loads a little slow, but very good. Luc Needs to be able to store on sd card! mason Every time it pinpoints me it puts me in some field. Also it FC on me a lot even if I'm not in the app and its not in use plz fix LG Ally Quendan New Maps update works great! heather The last updates slowed down my droid x like crazy! Ugh! giovanna I updated and then it didnt work anymore... i had to get the older back dominique Gets me where I need to go Carlos Keeps locking up my droid x since the last update. Please fix. Other then that great application. William Great app be sure and get the voice synchronizer also works just like it is supposed 2 (LG optimus Don Great app. Lots of awesome features. Some bugs still. Def probs w the dialog entry. It just cancels in the middle of typing in the search bar. Hero Destin Cool Peter Latest update has eroded GPS tracking. Can't trust it now. Moto DX Anonymous This update sucks search location doesn't work Joe Another step towards world domination... Google Anthony The my location was thrown off with the update had to roll back update. Christopher Last update destroyed the search feature. Please fix Magxs MyMaps not loading anymore with 5.2. Please fix. Then 5 stars. Paul Navigation eats batteries. Good program Falon They know its a problem.they removed email link.Cant find location.Giving weird directions.Not showing locations that show up on other phones incredib Amit For some time it doesn't search the place i entered it show the location which is already opened in map. Nyi Great app period! Dredeye Nice app! I have fun wit it just lookin around other cities dominica No comments. It wrks just fine.. I love it! jorge Goo ap!!! jason Greeaaat app..!!! raghav Very good.. Neelesh nayan Very innovative.nice app but can be improved a lot rupen Good wrks greatt Chris Awesome! MyTouch 4G jennifer Makes my phone act weird. Claudia Is so good/to have such a good help from the maps I loved it. Zach Got me to a place my 200 dollar gps didn't know existed. Worth the download. Brad Non stop force close even when I'm not using app android James Latest update causes app to force close to the point of being almost unusable. Please fix. HTC Desire Matthew Always one location behind where I actually am. Then wont search for correct locations. Update please Tonya Love this app! MidgetMe Recently entering navigation causes force close every time. Been sending error reports. Please fix. Nathan Freezes my DroidX at least once a daysince the new update. I use maps to navigate a service van around the city. I am getting ticked off!!! amy can be slow at times Keisha Love it Brian Works great My Touch 3G Richard HTC Desire, froyo: Driving navigation frequently crashes phone when it loses a data connection. Major defect... this needs fixing! Omar Brilliant! Benedikt Improved a lot in v5. cache is now stored on the device. Adrian Move to SD please. Have had to uninstall all updates and revert to stock. Robert Please update it to move it to the SD card Raissa The app just stopped working. I can't get directions and travel times for anything. I tried updating the app and of still doesn't work. FAIL! Joseph Worked beautifully until recent update. Now it will not find my location, which makes it somewhat useless. Please fix this. I'm on a samsung galaxy jarrell Can read your contacts list and about everything else on your mobile. Cannot be uninstalled from Samsung Epic 4G. Brendan great sm samurai I luv Google maps lupe Luv it Kathy This is awesome for finding places and getting around town. vignesh Good Joe I love this app i'm a commercial driver and it's helped me so much i use it every day conio any change we can get it to app 2 sd ? thanks Valdemar O melhor. Lisa Great Ramy Tries to update without asking... Andrene So far, it has everything I need nick Thanx a bunch, now working great on 2.3.4 VIMAL Its good luis It works but it needs more options , other than that is very good Rob Screen wont stay off while in use after last update. HORRIBLE drain. Need to go back to stock version now. Moto droid. elias Great app,use it everyday tvs Nice bt nt wrk n vilg area lol Bona5 After applied the new version update and restarted the phone, the map app disappeared. Sending from rooted samsung vibrant Hanna Needs an option to exclude toll roads. Runs fine on DroidX. Xavier Fantastic app that I use daily! However the newest update causes me to not be able to see/load any map at all Austin Really wish there was a setting to turn off rotation. Can't even zoom without it rotating. mia Mia cool app ever love it Kristen This app is horrible, legit its such a pain needing a constant update and constantly shuts my phone off when i really neeed the nav. Poor,poor,poor Duke A2SD?? deacon Great app love it Nicole App has been freezing when u need it most then causes a phone restart while navigating.. wtf its Dangerous 1 star until fxd droid x Mike Used to be my favorite app, now takes 5+ minutes just to find a gps signal, never used to be like that A.Jay Great when it works, but lately freezes to where I have to take the battery out to use my phone. James Gr8 app It works Mansoor Its gud caitlin 4 separate apps for everything...take up space on my phone...update stinks joe Latitude is alwYs off by 2miles since the effing update Cedric It works! jamie I want this app off my phone. It won't let me delete. Scott Froze up but worked great till it did reinstalled so now well see Gus Love it and now that Ican use with my ford sync to get voice directions Ivan Excellent, works like a charm. I like all the new additions. Moto Atrix. Tim Works well, but its a large file that I would rather store on my SD card Kuia Crashes Navigation part ALL The Time 5.4.0 and going back to 5.3.1 have always had a bug that crashed the Navigation app that is supported by Google Maps... on an unrooted HTC EVO. They they are aware of the issue. When will they ever fix it? Who knows. But from what I've read hear seems like the EVO is not exclusive to this bug. Too bad, I'd prefer Google Navigation over Sprint Maps anytime before this bug on Google Maps. :( goober why does this update when google wants it to. Christine It's free gps, but it uses random routes. I'm glad I kept my magellan gps. Betty v Kills battery really quick Luis HF ctgvgyt Colt Google maps crashes my phone everytime I launch it. Nice features, but not worth the headache of having to constantly reboot phone. Going w/ MapQuest Lee It's 2 heavy on battery usage ! Not good ! Htc wildfire. Jose All updates after version 5.2.1 causes Google navigation to crash on my G2. Had to uninstalled it and revert back to version 4.5.1. sheila Location is never right anymore please fix Daniel Ok app but will update when phone turns on all the time - wasting download mb's! Arun Ever since the last update, it has started sucking battery so fast even when not using. Aria 2.2 stock. MZone The latest version 5.5.0 brought back the problem of freezing and random restarts, which started with 5.3.1 but was fixed in 5.4.0 on galaxy s i9003 Michael The best phone app. Ive ever used clark_kent Excellent !!! Stephen J ki i Matt I don't even use my Tom-Tom anymore. Alice Works great! Samsung Captive S with Froyo 2.2 Nicholas This app won't sleep normally. I keep having to force close aftet using it. Nexus S 2.3.4, stock. Requel This app was great until recent updates that cause it to run slowly & foreclose. roger Great maps. Matthew Would be 5 if could move to SD card! Rick I hate this app!!!! Tasia This iz the most important travel and local map around it helped me get to new york many times!!! GeriBerrie Works great again after factory reset Paco It sucks, cant find location and also gets lost when it does work. Samsung Vibrant. Google maps SUCK! Irene I love this app! Its very useful when takin public transportation Ty Don't know what happened,but it works great now. Anne Tends to freeze up. I am then forced to take the battery out of my phone to restart. Not impressed. jen Sometimes leads you to the middle of no where or stores that arent even there Susan 5mpm9my*tptykvkvu leela Doesn't show main roads in jayamahal, Bangalore, India Nickolas Too much permissions! Manage the accounts list - Why? Directly call phone numbers - Why? Read/Write contact data - Why? Rretrieve running applications - Why? WTH?!! kseniya Navigation keeps crashing Coop Unstable/force closes in Directions mode. I'm afraid to update...major issues after I updated last time. (G2) justin It used to work great. Now it won't find me at all. Droid X Alan Really great app, it works like it what is was intended for. darrel It was good until the recent update. Now it crashes sometimes! Please fix! Jualdo Crashes when I use the directions option. JASON Needs to have truck route's for semi trucks and maybe viaduct clearances since I'm truck driver and drive through the city of chicago Marivic Why is the 5.6 version constantly crashing on me? Multiple force close. HTC G2 Belthos TO STOP AUTO UPDATES. 1) uninstall updates to go back to useful version. 2) turn phone to landscape 3) autoupdate checkbox reappears 4) uncheck it. AMEYA Very useful. Nd a gr8 innovation. curleb Hey, kids! Let's choke the market, the phones, your time...and update this app every three days! It's only 6.4mb each time! Whaddya say? Dallas Locks up my on my droid x, sometimes even freezing the whole phone. With the latest update, the gps takes forever to acquire. Stefano Best app by far! You no dada this adrian updates not wanted or needed Frank How do they do it... . Google Rocks! barbara It's not at the right location danish O frik fucking apps josh Works better then the gps in my car. Gaby Is super great i can see a bunch of places Peter Would be 5 stars if the voice was smoother, also should be able to move to SD card. Almost 12 MB and I can't move it? Why? hina Fantastic. Google maps is great. Debra Excellent helpful when you need a map thanks Google Jay Apps2sd!!! A must for an app this big! Please fix! britta Wonderful Kenny Updates Can't be Moved to SD!!! Bad... Too much space taken and can't move to SD. Deleted and look forward to improvement. Luis Feel bad 4 any1 who's paying 4 GPS RogueInfoSeeker Navigation in South Africa please, we're kind of a huge market here. Thanks. john Makes the droid x crash. And I hate the fact that its constantly updating ..should make the updates voluntary and not Auto Tshepo Enos Still no voice navigation in South Africa Jake Great with street view!!! Kellie You got to get itB-) Chris eeêw@www@ww Nina It would be great to have the metro train as an option also under transit Tejash GR8 E Gps wont lock my location since last update. I'm not angry, I am dissapointed. Shame on you Big G. Galaxy S Froyo Jon Amazing as always google AJITH Compass Mode change button is not available in 2.1 I am having Dell XCD28 - Android 2.1, with Google map 5.7 installed. My friend is having LG Optimus P500 and in his GoogleMap, a new button (Compas mode selection) is appearing but in my mobile its not displaying any new buttons.. How can I enable that button and use the 'auto rotate' feature in the map?? Elwyn Location is off, other than that god app but please fix! Samsung Transform Brandon The update are to improve an already great app. Who would complain about that? rina Great,wheres voice navigation/direction??i don't hear it,its always force close,wheres google buzz??,why i cann't see it anymore like before update? Alphonso There something really wrong with map today. Shows me in shanghai. But i'm in bston!! Please fix!!! chip Cause reboot on droid2 dustin Navi causes reboot cliq Cody Recently this app has been force closing for G2, everytime I use it katze Huge file size. Runs when ever it wants to. Last update froze phone. Not pleased. Dalboy Ok ed Force Closing Since lastest update it still freezes and force closes all the time! I have to uninstall updates to use. Tmobile G2 please fix ken Makes my sd card unmount when newest updates are installed jim Please add post code search and lane direction on navigation for driving this will make it best maps in the world please google Paul I like the app, its just too big, takes up 11mb of phone memory and doesn't save to sd card. If this could be saved i'd give it five stars. Jay Great but... This app definitely get's a 5 star rating in my book. I would like to see a feature where the maps are available in an offline mode. In the offline mode I think it would be acceptable to exclude satellite layer, making the produce more like handheld navigational devices produced by Tom Tom or Garmin. I did uninstall the latest update. A bug was introduced which prevents my Google contacts from appearing in the app. I simply uninstalled the updates and now my contacts show up. Please fix the bug. Jordan Amazing although I'm a kid and don't understand things a lot this I fully understand better then the old one Amy Really useful! Douglas A solid effort! The caching feature is very helpful. Jon All my contact addresses dissapeared after update. Uninstalled update and they all came back. Please fix this! Rooted droid 1. Mukti Very powerful in south Australia, connected with adelaidemetro as well Jeremy Use this all the time. Last update lost contacts. Please please please fix! Angela Love it This app has saved me so many times! Love it!! Ben Tremendous. So glad I ditched the iPhone. Bernie No GOOD Need to fix, contacts do not show up in navigation - error message, u have no contacts with addresses . Unistalled 2 fix airman cannot be installed in your device's country Before upgrade to 2.3.3 was able to install it on my HTC Desire - now it's not available in. please fix. Patrick Awesome app, especially when traveling affro Why does it need to call people natasha Force close! Hate it! Juana It works ok lauren Very good dheeban quite good.dheeban Juveria Doesn't work after update. Can't check in. Jay Needs SD card option. Poor offline map support for use abroad. Hard renaming starred places. Shiitake Has many features I don't use and lacks many I need like avoid highway. Blue line for route blocks traffic layer. Often gives the scenic route. Parrafin Don't want all these places updates. Why not put all that stuff in seperate lattitude app. Also why is in Live Wallpapers on the market? Kole Used to be top technology. Now? It's a JOKE. Thinks utah is in iowa, and that there's a video store in the middle of my neighborhood where a home is. Jack Useless as a Navigation! Maps can't be downloaded for offline use (which means it's pretty much useless when travelling). No app2sd support. Often bugs when you update. pankaj Google maps update It drains battery galaxy s2.3.3 lucas I use it all the time love this app Colleen Too many bells and whistles Navigation was great when it worked, but it often froze up or crashed my phone. Now that I've uninstalled updates it works perfectly. Mangalanandan You canot edit the favoaurites. It is very nagging at times Kylie Good app. Only downfall is couldn't get exact location or bring up certain streets. But other than that works time. HTC des s 2 vamsi I hd no other option to choose ZERO stars so had to gv 1 star! @#%&------ SUCKS-------&%#@ Christina New update/Force Close New update keeps force closing. Also using GPS, unable to find location. Please fix, thank you. #Droid Alex This new update is terrible. It always forse closes if my screen goes to sleep. EVERYTIME. Even if only for a second. I'm not the only one either. Ernest God Not too bad umang It doesn't shows exact position....plz fix it.... Sidnee Sidnee app is cool but DAG i wanted google maps not the navigation and all that extra crap i won't use. Jameson Mine has been updating for two weeks and doesn't accuratly tell me my position david Update sucks The last two updates have not performed well. Sorry Google I like your apps but please fix this. Nancy Great App Gets me places my Nuvi can't even find. A must have for home health nurse working in remote areas. Kashif Fantastic Kevin Previous destinations on main issue When you type a route and get on it it should save in order of your last and the one before & so on...there is no logic to recent routes megan Please fix the phone bubble so it will call with one button push like it did before! nate Phone bubble is back! But doesn't call like it used to! Call bubble The latest update added the phone bubble back to the map.....awesome but it doesn't call straight from the map like it used to PLEASE FIX Muneer Force closes. Updates make no difference. Force closes. DaveEv How can this be 6.65Mbytes fir a phone App? Bloatware is the domain of MSFT, I so hope Google stays aware of App size jacob Great 26sticks Places Places sucks. Don't you think? feliberto The best app i love it i get to places fast never get lost Opiboble Need ability to install to sd card Need to be able to install to sd card. Out of all the apps I would think the google ones would do this, guess I was wrong. 은정 Qq Qq Christian Too big TOO BIG!! David Very accurate! giuseppe useless...... what happened google really dissapointed keeps searching for gps loses signal why why why!!!!! suck... not happy!!!!! big time low was fine before update.... amis Byond.....Amezing.... Thiru I will tell lie is Very bad Demetrio Maps r awsum Has always gotten me where I needed to be brandon Auto update killed it Sux! Never navigates anymore! Shows places on map but turn by turn does not work at all! gursewak It makes navigation as fun Vignesh Good it is the only nest gps map Taticat Memory hog. Uses way too much memory. Lenny No longer works GPS no longer works after update...keeps searching for location...please fix, this used to be my favorite application mammen Need navigation in india Him1977 Good functions etc and free, used navigator many times walking and driving but has turned off phone a couple of times when on motorway - HTC leg. 2.2 Taylor Sucks after update Was a great tool before last update. Now it is useless. Why has Google not fixed yet?!!!!!! Clay Zoom Error Great default app. BUT, zoom always gets stuck at one level when switching from terrain view. Edgar Forces close every 2 mins. Web About as accurate as a scud missle. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling, contacting support, removing updates, installing updates.... Never accurate!! Always between 2-3 miles off Avaneesh Crashes my phone after I try to add widget.. :@ tim Timothy Annoying cause its always updateing when I tell it not too Kevin awsome Robert Its good for what it does Jason New Update v5.9 has issues locatin and had to uninstall to use previous version so it doesn't say I'm in Spain when I'm in Alabama. Other peeps blogging same Mario Love It Better Then Garmin Ain Andai ga perlu connect internet, akan lebih membantu Andrew Brilliant ecuaciones It crashes every fkng time.. need to root and change some values to make it works.. also needs more cache for maps Dave impressive and reliable Monster Man Yeah! By far the most useful app on my phone, I love it! Lizette Navigation Google Maps made my recent vacation seamless with its GPS voice navigation. Kristian Great piece of software, just needs navigation for Finland! joanne Fab app use it all the time. Would like street view tho. LaQuachia Its very good pushkar Eats up RAM... no move to SD facility ... auto starts... too many hassles LJ Amazing, love it, Ante Neprecizno David Move to SD! jacob Have the new Sprint EVO 4g.. works perfect. Would be lost without it all the time. mark Not bad for a free app just as good as some paid for apps. All in all quite reliable. Molly It doesn't do what I wa nt it too so I recommend it not too good (opposition of good) thankyouu for reading my comment I tried my best too make nice vernon Maps michael I don't want it or the market update f?.#ing stupid Robert Edwin Done great job ! Can you please make the navigation arrow run smoothly I don't like how it skips, not very accurate! Nilanjan \m/ dozer Would like to download via pc...n later copying to my android...that would be really helpful...cause to deal maps with edge is painfull -galaxy S RAY I absolutely love this app. Its really descriptave and easy to follow and it gives you more than enough information so you can get around anywhere Kevin Bring back my maps editor for android Google knows how to run a buisness & make microsoft & apple look pathetic! bobbi jo Map update I can't have the update on my phone, it takes too much memory. Nikita Not good Always searching :( Appu I cannot able go through on street view???? Can anyone help me in this pls? Am using HTC Pulse model.... Thank, Sebastine P Faith Org good. Update kills battery. Runs w/app open 2x in background. Very frustrating!! Ian Always 'searching for gps' wayne I. Like carrots Raul Sensation- works great. Have always loved this app Henry This app is very handy and good help to get certain places x14 the most unstable app in my zte blade when on edge Robert User friendly and excellent maps. tom Will no longer find my location. Seems fixed to my last address since I moved. Broken. Desire. Timothy As N Chris Constant Crashes - Thunderbolt The new version is uselessntly due to constant crashes. I tried using it today and it crashed 14 times on a 15 minute drive!! pupun Im not been able to switch on voice navigation option in India. It says voice navigation not yet available in your location...it sucks.. plz bring it. Matt Why can't i add places to "my maps"? Cyrus Is there any way I can delete it Charl Good app but it will be better if it is allowed to be moved to SD. Takes too much space! Pavel Finally MyPlaces. And offline mode! Gavin Does not work properly after update, can't find my postion! Crap. alex Works pretty well for me and my SE Arc. Shay Like the birds eye map. lemans3427 Gps does not work Does not work on droid3, embarrassment for android. me Me Add move to SD. It's hogging all my ram Jecinda Horrible after update Aftet the application continuously freezes and force closes. Grace Doesn't work on my Samsung charge I loved this app on my incredible but doesn't work on my charge. I don't know if its the app that needs fixing but im not the only 1 with this problem Brian . I love this app! I use it all the time. Fast realtime trafic reports and takes me where I want to go all in a snap! HTC Vision G2 2.3.4 April Great for traveling ;)! David Works better than telenav but need voice recognition improvements & to mute during phone calls wayne Thank you Google for finally bringing Navigation to S.A shamirah Like the birds eye map. chalice Thanks for a Great app Christian Please let me us put updates to SD card The updates take up a crap load of memory farah Reliable! I use this app a few times a day. It works great tabitha Loved it b4 but when i tried to update the new version it tells me package file invalid. Would love to be able to use it again Ian its ok. enough said! Ed App to SD is possible with cm7. . . Tony Only have bird's eye view with new update. Large file that cannot go to SD. J Doesn't work with Droid 3 I bought a new phone to use for calls & navi. The spoken navigation worked for 3 days. Now it just says, "Searching for GPS." Thanks Google. poetal0ne G-maps Nice app ... useful. Trouble is the app file size is far too large. Maybe I'll update when Google learns to update correctly. Tosha No good. The updated software constantly freezes and force closes. The app worked perfectly before. I wish I had never updated this!!!! Douglas Maps won't zoom My maps won't zoom any closer than the 2000 foot scale Szetya :( CPU 100%, Phone freeze. MB525 android 2.2.2 SUNIL DUTT Good C Invaluable Sometimes hogs the ram when Traffic layer enabled tenzin ARG Can't find gps signal since the update PLEEAASEE fix droid charge. Harshal Bttr den b4! Raj Must have.!!! Mark Best App Ever! I use it daily Ahsan Waiting for navigation to be launched for pakistan The maps app is great but im just waiting for the navigation to be launcher for pakistan Drusilla Do not get this its realy bad just use a tomtom its way easyer x Nic Great app Jason Seems less useable then before Just did another road trip and while good for static directions seemed lacking at updating location 2200 miles in a week Stacy Update I never updated because of the negative feedback, today navigation was terrible, Google maps is the only reason I have an Android phone. Fix it Google Andrew Mostly I love it. But this update is a battery hog-drains it in no time. Again. And memory hog, too. :( Bryan Gives my wrong location it sucks Ndanileka force close when trying to add widgets Francis Great stuff This is alsome Kelley Freezes a lot Since updating i have had problems with this AP freezing a lot and lagging. Loved it prior to. :/ Thomas Force closes A LOT!!!!! everytime I try to use it it freezes my phone and I have to reboot my whole system... please fix Sajan Why does it keep restarting on its own? All the time! Sick n frustrated with it. Consuming battery and RAM. Please fix that bit please! Thank you! Nicole Y give it away??? Cuz it sucks so BAD Sucks! Plz stop askn me to update it!!! gavin & h Mason Half the time it doesn't work and it is ALWAYS UPDATING! Fábio O melhor app para trafego do mundo Romz I found my way home. Useful. Ronald Mr. Smith Never get lost with this! Bryan Good app. But........ I can't move to sd card other wise great app LG optimus v Robert Great maps got me to a lot of places A Great application. Carlos Great app but lacks street names in azores, major problem there since it is where i need the most, will keep with ndrive. Josh Nav volume I don't have the nav volume independent from the media volume any more, please change it back meuslix Great app Tracy Every day I'm prompted to update this app AGAIN but can't. Why isn't this fixed yet! Elise E What happened to real time updating?!?! Update drains my battery g2. Plz bring back real time updating! Thx E b Justin Fantastic app on my Samsung Ace danny almost flawless Please see bluetooth problem with audio when connect to car. You can't hear any direction! Otherwise it would be a perfect app. Google did a great job. Jennifer Glad to be able to update my rating..but it would be nice to be told you can't download the latest update w/out wi-fi turned on. Please stop prompting me to update the app, when the update still won't work and still won't download! Won't update.. my 'go to' app is suddenly too B Michael Hi Ww marco Pls makke it to download a state map,example italy, france ecc. Thnx marco Pls makke it to download a state map,example italy, france ecc. Thnx Dar Dar Binx Used to be able to click on bus icons for schedule now that doesn't work Justin Great app ;) Justin Great app ;) Jay levon is obviously an idiot!!! Go buy u a paper map if all u want is to see ur streets!! Do u actually even kno how to use this app? Heather Wont load on HTC Debra Update won't load on HTC Vaughn I had to uninstall the updates because my maps would not work. Aaron New update wont update on htc evo switch Anonymous Most recent update won't install on HTC Desire HD. Elizabeth Use to work great. Now searches for location forever when gps is on and doesn't work. Please fix this. Carlos Sucks Those anyone know of a app similar to maps but that actually works and had real time updating ... Google maps needs to get it together app sucks hiben1 The Auto check in doesn't seen to work that well, never checks in by it's self. Joao Update Please fix the gps...use to work great before last update Amy Used 2 b awesome then an update took away buzz & realtime updating. Now doesn't update my loc til I open. Force Close a lot. Want 2 go back versions. Tracy GPS not responding android version 2.2.2 Gps will not update or respond Lg optimus . Glad i got a map in my truck and can use it. Rudy Yvmvmummimjfv mxmgv Xandel Google always gets it right! HTC Desire HD. Dianne Bad on HTC Desire. Unbelievably bad. Location cursor no longer moves while travelling. Update won't complete its installation. Wish I could go back to previous version. Ed Great maps Favian Best game ever man i can pass all the level realy easy man Rebecca Becca So for its a neat tool, very detailed images depending OB what layer your using. I like playing with it. :) aaron The only reliable map out there... Ninjatus Awesome Subscribe to ninjatus gaming on youtube Val Very convenient app but I want to save places...... Maybe it can but not really sure Paige Google maps What more can I say? :) Debbie Sucked Could not import contact info or add new contact address easily. What's the point if Ihave to enter it by hand? UnInstalled TinaMarie Great App! Hani No navigation Navigation is not working in middle east wtf Jeff Jeff Love this app Evan Works better than my garmin nick Great app but at 11MB needs move to SD card and offline maps. Traffic not working in 5.10.0 on wildfire. Sarah Its having a gps in my hands.. my gps is out dated and don't gave money right now to get a new one! This comes in real handy! Nikki chaim Lucie Near my house it can't find GPS, maybe a Samsung issue. Worked great with HTC. (Samsung Epic) Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Glen Slow and inaccurate! Is this app ever going to go off BETA?????? Wtf?? HTC Evo Shift 4G 2.3 Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Candice How can I uninstall this crap?? It locks up my phone and takes up too much space! Jason Shubhankar The app is good but the update keeps getting bigger and no useful features are added Ovidiu Nate Lately it has been taking forever to acquire a route when using navigation. I have had this issue with my evo 3d since launch. Running synergy. jay I love this app, i never get lost, gps fix in secs on my dell streak and desire hd. Krystal Wish it had ETA Joseph CaolanOwens David At last nav available in Poland thanks! More features than some pay apps. Layer showing contacts on of line map with category filter would be great. Mridul Does works pretty well with mobile gprs but doesn't works with wifi! Cannot find my location... Sucks! walter Roxy Great when need it always works really well! Though shame u can't move it 2 sd card! vibhav Lorenzo rahul Gilles Since my devices updated to 5.9.0 I've lost the latitude contact icons. They now display as simple squares. Photos are gone. I still see them on the full web latitude interface... Amy tony Andrew Jesseca Hika-chan This helped me out so much!! I will never be lost with this app again! Rhiannon Need to move it to sd or external memory internal memory loosing space due to updates zack Amazing! Use the map setting to see 3 d imageing like the pic obove. Wish it could do that for my house and other countries. Don't update. Trust me Royal2000H Latest (5.8.0) is riddled with crashing. Every time I search, it crashes the whole phone! Must pull battery. Moto droid. Obviously cant send report jose terry Manny skubko jake I use the gps everyday. It has a few hiccups but this is an incredible free app SUFi pavan it's not working properly most of the times mis directing and couldn't find current location Skadow Clarissa Hate this app! Phone wont let me uninstall so everytime i go to the market it updates. Since the updates are so large it kills my battery. Vishal Why is navigation showing-google navigation not available at my location when at the same location and same handset it is available to a friend? harry151989 Amanda My phone doesn't have enough memory or processing to handle it. It won't uninstall & keeps re-updating itself which sucks. Andrew Update to 5.8 doesnt show my contact anymore. don't update from 5.7 if you can. Ayush Trevor hghgghghg B. percy atish Used it last week from pune to mumbai. Wowww it was superb. Real time update and show exact location. Must have Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Hytham Used to work brilliantly up until recent update. Gps never locks on to position even after multiple resets. Removing bloated app until you resolve. Marc Excellent. But... Can't navigate to contacts since update. Rick Oz Truly excellent in good data reception areas. But, new problem with display dimming whilst in use (Desire HD). REIVER Very Nice. I have a digestion, If you guys can put the speed in google navigation it will more better thanks . Puh Eee Seee All over the grid in cities..i like outline of the buildings AS THEY ARE..no need for white boxes (outlines)+philly art museum boxes alloverthelawn?? imp1971 Shaajan Am not getting the turn by turn navigation in my HTC wildfire... though its awesome... great technology.. Jevgeni Alexandra So slow on updating the current location. Gourab Jessica Why does maps insist that I have extra processes running in the backgrnd?Especially traffic widget that I dont use?Very slow..why if always running?! Alma Why does it keep trying to update. And it gets stuck on updating mode for hours? I have to keep having to cancel. Jure Consumes much battery on Galaxy S,and runs in background with no reason. Otherwise good but sometimes laggy even on good network mikiko Jonathan This App gots you and your traveling needs covered. Works extremely well and manages so much power all together. Wished it Move 2SD Wade The app constantly runs in background using up too much battery. No latitude, places or anything else selected but still run all day in background. Roger Mohammed GPS connection takes for ever. Please fix this or else would be looking into other apps. Thanks Robert The only thing missing is to display maps saved from Google maps on the web. Ben Scott This google app crashes my google based droid x more than any other app. This just seems odd to me! Tom norman Works perfectly. Maybe could do with a maximum speed setting for us lorry drivers when using navigation. Overall excellent. Ashleigh Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens walter vibhav Lorenzo rahul Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick imp1971 Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Ben Tom Ashleigh Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens walter vibhav Lorenzo rahul Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick imp1971 Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Ben Tom Ashleigh Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens walter vibhav Lorenzo rahul Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick imp1971 Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Ben Tom Ashleigh Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Rodney Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens Walter The best app for my Inspire 4G vibhav Lorenzo rahul Gilles No more contact icons in 5.9.0? Since my devices updated to 5.9.0 I've lost the latitude contact icons. They now display as simple squares. Photos are Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg james B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick REIVER imp1971 shekher Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Ben Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Rodney Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens vibhav Lorenzo rahul Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg james B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick REIVER imp1971 shekher Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Ben Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Rodney Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens vibhav Lorenzo rahul Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg james B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick REIVER imp1971 shekher Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Ben Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Rodney Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens vibhav Lorenzo rahul Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg james B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick REIVER imp1971 shekher Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Ben Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Rodney Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason mike Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens vibhav Lorenzo rahul Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg james B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick REIVER imp1971 shekher Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Ben Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Rodney Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason mike Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens vibhav Lorenzo rahul Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg james B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick REIVER imp1971 shekher Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Ben Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Rodney Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason mike Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens vibhav Lorenzo rahul Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny Ashveen skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg james B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick REIVER imp1971 shekher Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Rodney Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason mike Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens vibhav Lorenzo rahul Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny Ashveen skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg james B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick REIVER imp1971 shekher Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Rodney Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason mike Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens vibhav Lorenzo rahul Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny Ashveen skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg james B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick REIVER imp1971 shekher Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Rodney Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason mike Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens vibhav Lorenzo rahul Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny Ashveen skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg james B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick REIVER imp1971 shekher Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Rodney Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason mike Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens vibhav Lorenzo rahul Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny Ashveen skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg james B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick REIVER imp1971 shekher Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Rodney Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason mike Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens vibhav Lorenzo rahul Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny Ashveen skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg james B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick REIVER imp1971 shekher Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Rodney Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason mike Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens vibhav Lorenzo rahul Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny Ashveen skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg james B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick REIVER imp1971 shekher Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Nikki chaim Maciej Mr. Bradford Patrick Rodney Ritesh Rajendra Dome keith Taraji Anthony Mike Jason mike Ovidiu Joseph CaolanOwens vibhav Lorenzo rahul Amy tony Andrew Jesseca jose terry Manny Ashveen skubko SUFi Skadow harry151989 Ayush Trevor hghgghghg james B. percy Mahonry SUI Crix ingalls Rick REIVER imp1971 shekher Jevgeni Gourab mikiko Roger Evan Works better than my garmin nick Great app but at 11MB needs move to SD card and offline maps. Traffic not working in 5.10.0 on wildfire. Sarah Its having a gps in my hands.. my gps is out dated and don't gave money right now to get a new one! This comes in real handy! Nikki Lucie Near my house it can't find GPS, maybe a Samsung issue. Worked great with HTC. (Samsung Epic) Glen Slow and inaccurate! Is this app ever going to go off BETA?????? Wtf?? HTC Evo Shift 4G 2.3 Candice How can I uninstall this crap?? It locks up my phone and takes up too much space! Shubhankar The app is good but the update keeps getting bigger and no useful features are added Nate Lately it has been taking forever to acquire a route when using navigation. I have had this issue with my evo 3d since launch. Running synergy. jay I love this app, i never get lost, gps fix in secs on my dell streak and desire hd. Krystal Wish it had ETA David At last nav available in Poland thanks! More features than some pay apps. Layer showing contacts on of line map with category filter would be great. Mridul Does works pretty well with mobile gprs but doesn't works with wifi! Cannot find my location... Sucks! Walter The best app for my Inspire 4G Roxy Great when need it always works really well! Though shame u can't move it 2 sd card! Gilles No more contact icons in 5.9.0? Since my devices updated to 5.9.0 I've lost the latitude contact icons. They now display as simple squares. Photos are Hika-chan This helped me out so much!! I will never be lost with this app again! Rhiannon Need to move it to sd or external memory internal memory loosing space due to updates zack Amazing! Use the map setting to see 3 d imageing like the pic obove. Wish it could do that for my house and other countries. Don't update. Trust me Royal2000H Latest (5.8.0) is riddled with crashing. Every time I search, it crashes the whole phone! Must pull battery. Moto droid. Obviously cant send report jake I use the gps everyday. It has a few hiccups but this is an incredible free app pavan it's not working properly most of the times mis directing and couldn't find current location Clarissa Hate this app! Phone wont let me uninstall so everytime i go to the market it updates. Since the updates are so large it kills my battery. Vishal Why is navigation showing-google navigation not available at my location when at the same location and same handset it is available to a friend? Amanda My phone doesn't have enough memory or processing to handle it. It won't uninstall & keeps re-updating itself which sucks. Andrew Update to 5.8 doesnt show my contact anymore. don't update from 5.7 if you can. atish Used it last week from pune to mumbai. Wowww it was superb. Real time update and show exact location. Must have Hytham Used to work brilliantly up until recent update. Gps never locks on to position even after multiple resets. Removing bloated app until you resolve. Marc Excellent. But... Can't navigate to contacts since update. Oz Truly excellent in good data reception areas. But, new problem with display dimming whilst in use (Desire HD). Puh Eee Seee All over the grid in cities..i like outline of the buildings AS THEY ARE..no need for white boxes (outlines)+philly art museum boxes alloverthelawn?? Shaajan Am not getting the turn by turn navigation in my HTC wildfire... though its awesome... great technology.. Alexandra So slow on updating the current location. Jessica Why does maps insist that I have extra processes running in the backgrnd?Especially traffic widget that I dont use?Very slow..why if always running?! Alma Why does it keep trying to update. And it gets stuck on updating mode for hours? I have to keep having to cancel. Jure Consumes much battery on Galaxy S,and runs in background with no reason. Otherwise good but sometimes laggy even on good network Jonathan This App gots you and your traveling needs covered. Works extremely well and manages so much power all together. Wished it Move 2SD Wade The app constantly runs in background using up too much battery. No latitude, places or anything else selected but still run all day in background. Mohammed GPS connection takes for ever. Please fix this or else would be looking into other apps. Thanks Robert The only thing missing is to display maps saved from Google maps on the web. SscoootzZ Google Maps generally gets me where I need 2 go, except 4 rare topographic nuances. ~:sds:~ CM7DX Ian I put the Navigation tool to use today and it was perfect! Google Inc deserve all the awards possible! nekol Takes up WAYY too much phone memory. It should deffinatly be able to be moved to SD card memory. I cant even download any other apps it takes so much. Unni Really good app. I don't need another location based check in game though. I have foursquare for that. Luke Wayyyy to many updates. And you can't stop it from updating automatically so it chews my credit whenever im away from home! Bridget Gah! Crashes my HTC legend every time I use it! Google app shouldn't have these hassles! lawrence This crap has downloaded an update every day for over a week and failed to install on every occasion. This rubbish won't uninstall to try reinstall Works really good, besides sometimes it loses gps signal. But other than that its works fine brock Never knows where I am. and when it finally fine me, it status in the same place Galaxy s vibrant Paul I love my maps navigation I use it all the time and never had any troubles on my LG optimus Jorah Since the last update I cant use my contacts directly from navigator. Was best app ever before this issue Bernie Need to fix, contacts do not show up in navigation - error message, u have no contacts with addresses . Unistalled 2 fix aNiX After the last update, the direction of the pointer on map is not working. Always pointing to one direction, even if I change my direction. Andrew Latitude is cool, but the navigation doesn't work well. Directions come up fine, but navigation "searches for satellites" the entire time; won't work. Aloysius Excellent app - but it's taking up too much room on my phone. With all the other crapware that the vendor puts on there (and I don't really want to root the thing at the mo) I, like others posting reviews here, am close to having to bin it just so I can free up some space. Please, please, please give it the option to install to sd. John Keeps freezing everyone I use it Komisor New power management is now causing the screen to dim even when charging. Dim screen in the daylight while driving makes this useless!!! veggieib I Don't know what happened but I am told that I don't have addresses in my contacts when I click on the blue Navigation icon. Alberto Love this app Kamron The most powerful and accurate mapping software on the market period. Renders standalone gps systems totally useless. Busa Mark More accurate than latest TomTom maps, however my grumble is lack of good front end menu, makes entering a location very difficult, nonsense locals to stealth Why take away real time updating? Don't take away features just add them! HTC Evo 4G. Maggie Good idea but poor execution...always saying I need an update, but the update never finishes and my battery life is destroyed Aliou Found google map more accurate in remote area. Richard Ability to use contacts in navigation is broken in 5.8. Had to downgrade to 5.7 to make it usable again. Clinton Good to tell u what clossest things are but the location is screwed up says im across town Joshua Fixed bug with contacts, all better now. Mike Delightful way to track self or friends, but couldn't figure out how to star mark a friend's location. Peter It was good but all buildings have white lines round them why? And takes ages to get a fix now Dimitris Used to be a 5 star. Now cant even detect my curent position, even when im connected in a wifi! Sharon Navigation good. Gets me from a to b. Does what it says on the tin. Infamous Reggie is right. Ever Since The last Update It Freezes & Not To Accurate Anymore! Please Fix This.... Chins There is no competition, love maps, latitude, and navigation, 5*'s, HTC Desire S, London andrew Brilliant! Use it when I'm driving or walking always get there best navigation I have ever used! Kearn This is the best application in my phone, but it won't download the new patch. Rob Would be good if you could save maps to SD, and to be able to customise your route. Otherwise definitely the best mapping app! John Update does not work. It keeps saying "google maps update unsuccessful, please try again" I have tried at least 20 times Mike Forces close every time I try to use it. Even after a power cycle. Unless ape until fixed Ramysa Its a great application.. Can v have the facility to set alerts such that when particular place is reached, i ll get alert (vibrate or ringtone) Aimav I dont even need it & it updates every sinqle day . Like WTF is that ? & it could never find My correct location . This bullshxt is useless . -______- Mark Saves buying a tom tom but not enough tricks to use plus dodgy at night as screen is bright. Can't get keyboard to work with the new update. michael Car mode no longer recognizes my contacts!!!!!! Pretty useless without this function. Mo I've tried updating GM & it never does it, just sits at Starting Download. I try to download every time theres an update, poor effort GM frowny face! DT Since last update my location is showing as somewhere in central France... too bad I live in new York! Kenny Was great, but after the last few automatic updates, force closes every time, even when just going across town. Unistalling updates. HTC HERO Rhonda Constantly running!! Wish I could actually stop the program when I'm not using it. Tried to force close it but it always starts again. EVO takaya why is maps constantly running? are we not entitled, as a customer, to simply turn it off? samsung galaxy s. stock rom. 2.3.4 Chefboyct It used to announce the street name and even offramp numbers with robotic voice. It was useful. now it just say, turn left our right without the name FRANCES I used everywhere that I go, do not waste your money on GPS systems. Try it !! Neo had to Uninstall updates as it is crashing and force closing when using 5.11.Getting worse 4 every update .MOTO defy 2.2.2 Xander_428 I was late for the bus because Google Maps did not have correct and accurate bus times. I NEED ACCURATE CORRECT BUT TIMES, GOOGLE MAPS!! Kittie When it actually works its great, but normally it freezes my entire phone and requires battery removal to restart my droid global RONI Google developer are loosers as they are not able to create app which can shift to app2sd lee Move to SD needed,with download of ur own country map would be good for faster navigation Kiran Maps has been really finicky on my captivate since day 1 and keeps freezing on my phone. I hope a later update fixes this! Brian Very fast is great at traffic location and directory. Is slow on many phones but fast on evo. I think a must have. Love the bus routes too! jack love it. can keep track of my family,friends and employees.dont like the new update..WE NEED THE REAL TIME UPDATING BACK Errol Great application (:,...I use it almost everyday. Now I don't have to ask for directions anymore...haha:p! Matt Normally google maps is awesome but I've noticed on the android system google maps lagging and often has inaccurate locations Johnnetta It is a very helpful source, if u are ever unsure of how to get somewhere. Erick UPDATE FAIL for days! Wth? Killing my battery on my EVO. Otherwise awesome ap .... Fix it quickly Anish Good. Too much useless feature bloat instead of core nav features like multiple point routing. amber It works okay but don't depend on it. It usually loses the coordinates fairly easy Derek Never can find me after update. Epic FAIL. wife evo works fine without update. HTC evo. Ketner Ever since I updated my original Google map to this never loaded again!!!! This should be taken out the maket. Andy Fantastic, and with GPS and Whatsapp, even better. I love being able to receive a friend's location then use Google Maps to follow directions to them Quicken I am critical. This ap is very helpful, but to be complete it needs the direct route option and a easy save places option to be complete. lenny Love Google maps. Haven't used my gps or asked for directions since I've had android. Great on Droid X until latest update...now tells me my contacts don't have addresses. If I return to original it works fine. :( wes My HTC Incredible-2 was able to get directions up in Maine for me with Google Maps while my friend's Tom-Tom sat silently trying to find a satellite. Jay ..............................................................................Updating comment Anthony Rubbish stays in starting to download mode for ever and never actually loads . You would think they would test before release Jamie I love you Google maps :) I do delivery work your my number 1 x kyle Wont let me update so now cannot open app. When i could open application, my location would always be miles away from where i actually was. Eric Why do I have a pop up, above my icon claiming I need to turn on WiFi for accuracy?????? Sighieri Peregrina MAPS FORCE UPDATES NOW. GET THIS CRAP OFF MY PHONE. GOOGLE MAPS NOW FORCE UPDATES. SCREW GOOGLE. Sunana Can't use an app that drains my entire battery, regardless of how good it is. Please fix this issue quickly! caran Recent update is draining battery on just abt everyones device. Uninstall until resolved. Tmo dealer Glenn The app keeps freezing when I turn my phone to landscape view an it was force closing robery Love this app. Cant go wrong with google. I should get paid for this....lol.@ Hiren Amazing Works cool in India!! Lewis Allen Motorola Electrify Still the best map software out there. Remove the (blows goat balls) in app adds and a for sure five stars. Samantha Better than garmin Love it!!!!! Mazher Super stuff, only reason for 4 star is that they continue to improve :) P Love it!! :) Andrea Awesome I love it Carol No detail Since the latest update, I cannot zoom down to see individual street names anymore. Fix please, Droid-X Tim :) Fantastic Kimberlee Adequate When it works, it's phonominal -except on army posts (gets totally confused). But anytime it rains (frequently where I live) it can't do ANYTHING. beezy I notice that on strip centers it tells you the little stores but not what the big anchor stores are. Doesnt show the local walmart but does show the lil spots that share the lot. & it tells me my gym is like 3-4blks up the feeder rd from where it really is. D I like how recommended places are highlighted on the map. I don't understand why it's still recommending a place I rated 2 stars a year ago. stephen Works great on my Nexus S but crashes constantly on my Xoom... to the point where its totally unusable. What gives Google? Cailein At times it can be unreliable, especially when you need it the most. That feature of it knowing when you need it the most is quite reliable! ;) The strong clue is when the GPS indicator is constantly flashing. I have found that turning off Google locating services often corrects the problem. Eventually it comes back on or manually. I can only imagine the team that must be dedicated to pushing out all the updates. AJ When this app is working correctly, it's the most crucial app I have. The capabilities are boundless. However, with my Samsung gs2 and my previous Samsung vibrant, GPS WILL NOT update my location. I have left the state and GPS will indicate I'm still in the vicinity of my home. With the gs2, navigation has been unusable because my location is never found. I've tried many fixes and still nothing, and it's just for this app. Google, get it together Kevin Google, we have a very big mobile market in my city, we have many android users, we have excellent Google map and live view coverage, but we have NO GOOGLE NAVIGATION SERVICE, why? Please offer this very nice service to all Android users in Hong Kong! CoolBravoS Rie In my Motorola RAZR. The Google maps app doesn't allow me to tap on two of the bus stations that i use the most in order to check the bus schedules. The rest work fine but those two. They work fine on the web app and in other phones Andrew I'm stingy with the stars. This app has a ton of great features and has never let me down. I'm woken up reliably but gently, without some strident obnoxiousness in my head. Only point of improvement would be the selection of a preset alarm. Its easy enough as is though Fadil Need smaller app size though. Other than that, it's a great app. In can count on this app and never afraid of lost. Seth My only negative point is that i cant enable the 3D function, i have the most recent update on my galaxy s2 but cant even find any sign of the 3D existing on the app, even though i've seen it working on youtube. Any solutions? Jc I don't use it for things like GPS navigation and such. But when I use it to visit where my pen pals live, and just when I feel like browsing the World. This works GREAT, I have a nook color with CM7.1. And I just LOVE the app. Google Earth lags more than this, and Earth works like a charm. John I like the look of iPhone's maps better. The maps on Android phones used to have that look. They were clearer and there was more color definition. I like he look of the maps several updates ago. The iPhone maps are better. Karl Fantastic app, nice that it integrates with Latitude. Check-ins can be temperamental, sometimes checking you out almost immediately, or not checking in at all even when you ask it to. Overall, though, highly valuable. AJ This alone justifies my android usage.. I use this non stop for my work.. Realtor.. It's spot on.. Some bugs..occasional crash..the software and technology and the options and abilities are just incredible..specially for free! EoRR I dont know what's worse, my phone(mytouch 3g) or the update, or a combination of the two. In any case the update sux! Ive tried multiple times to update this and end up having to uninstall it due to Google maps crashing or freezing or slowing down......fix please or maybe I just need a new ie., better phone :/ Matthew Used to b awesome..ever since continuum update it has been incredibly SLOW and buggy. Plz fix..I use it everyday at work. Eric I previously put up a post say Google maps failed dude to it's continuous force closing. But that is not the case anymore with my Motorola DROID RAZR, it opens quick finds it self faster and gets directions with amazing ease just what this phone was made and designed for. Thank you Google for fixing this problem for a long time Google loyalist. Chris Ever since the last 5+ updates my i9100m Samsung s2 gets hot. Monitor OS show google maps resources @ 48% + causing CPU to Max out 1200Mhz. Or app freeze then crashes. only happens 25% of the time but frustrating. Has gotten phone VERY HOT once while driving! AND 2many little app changes I don't like & others don't aswell. Was 5++ star. Now 3 Ash Great Nav app, period. -BUT- On ICS, it randomly shows up as a running app in the long-press-home function even when I haven't opened it (also always after phone boots). I have to close it multiple times a day without ever opening it in the first place (NS4G and same issue on Xoom). Lee I do property maintanance so do a lot of driving around and this app finds where I need 2 go everything, even finds the new estates, good job google HTC XE Eric It's okay. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad. But at least on the Samsung galaxy s you can't zoom in close enough to see street names which I really need. Tzefas Gooe has been on top of this app...i wod t call just, decent. It is one of the best navigators i have seen in overall. Great job, thanks for giving it free to all.it helps greatly with my job. Lowell It's helpful. This map works good on my Droid X. I'm giving this App 4 Star. Kurtis Works perfect everywhere ...i use on the ocean too.. was wondering if they would ever add a tracking line to the app would make the app just thay much better Joe T Not terrible. UK voice never works across dozens of devices. Please fix for my battery's sake. Luke2642 The precache area labs is broken. I regularly find myself in a sea of grey squares! Steve Force closes upon searching for an address. Else maps is amazing! More map precashe would be awesome 2! Taylor I use it all the time. I even used it to go on vacation and it worked perfect the whole 10 hour trip down there and back. No problems at all. Brhaun Worked great til the last update...now it constantly searches for GPS...highly annoying! Dennis Unreliable!! It had me go around in circles in the wrong direction over and over again!! Chunlai 谷歌，我是一名中国大陆用户，我很喜欢谷歌地图！他很详细！希望谷歌更新大陆的地图，不要扔下我们！还有人需要你！ Andre Best feature on the phone. Not anymore, always "searching for gps" hate it.++ Sk8r4Life The update totally messed up my Latitude! Please fix then it will be Aaa-OK!! Kelly This use to be awesome, now when I try to find my location it doesn't do a thing. Even if I set my location manually it just says set your location settings. Been there done that. Googles starting to go downhill with forcing stupid apps on us too, like google+ Edgar I'm a driver of 5 tons truck,I wish google maps also included truck routes,I don't want to get a ticket Jef Better than my Garmin, would be nice if i could change the nav voice though. Great app! D I use the features in the lab (scale bar, offline caching, and measure distance). The lab is gone after the latest update. Please bring it back! Other than this minor inconvenience, great app. Keep up the great work. Mike While navigating today, I noticed the maps while navigating always stay oriented with North on top. In the past, the map would turn as you drove, so the arrow representing my car always faced upwards. I find it very confusing now when I'm driving South and I'm told to turn right and the arrow on the map is pointing left. Please make this an option to change. I'm not sure when this happened, but it had to be within the last month. Evo 4G 2.3 Chris freezing up on lg revolution. I have 2 phones and they're both doing it. Morgan I use Maps everyday!!! But I wud LOVE it MORE if I cud put in up to 6 locations at a time!!! That wud be so AWESOME!!! Make my day alot ezr Craig I really hate the fact that it is constantly starting itself without my permission. I would like to be able to use it when needed, rather than have it be a ram hog all of the time. It works ok, I use Navigation most often... David Saved my A$$ countless times. Option for tractor trailer (height restrictions,bridges) would be awesome. Thanks Paul I use latitude and my battery performance is awesome now with the latest update! Huge improvement!!! Thanks. Bianca This app had me to go in circles and all out of the way just to get to a place that was basically around the corner come to find out.... horrible... they owe me gas money.... Carol It would really rock if it had these 2 things: a sexy male voice option & it also needs a way to make it NOT come through the Bluetooth but through the speaker while on a call. yogs Funny thing is gmaps works better n looks better (eye soothing) in non android phones.. this forces me to giv u one star less... also ven i choose my location, why d blue symbolic arrow of my location keeps on showing wrong direction dan dat of my actual movement? It neither shows north pole, den wat d hell is shows? jagadish Positive: Nice app. Neg.:its installing in phone memory and occupying up to 10 MB ,for samsung mobiles its a big problem. Joe Great free map app that can find things nearby and provide usually optimal directions to a destination. On my Acer Iconia tab A500 running Android 3.2, it force closes a lot. Fortunately it works great on my phone running Android 2.3, which what I mainly use Google Maps on. zaid Gud bt its nt zooming out on my galaxy5 please fix it.... Five star when fixed dis problem.... Louis After several hours later, zoom level return to 19, problem came from the server not this release, it was terrible and useless only to 13. Previously - This version of Maps installed on Galaxy Note will reduced the zoom level, please take notes. Robert Overall, a useful app, but it shouldn't suddenly snap to my current location a few seconds after starting, without regard for what I'm doing. Give me a button to do this, since I'm often switching between apps while looking at some other part of the world, and I don't want to have to keep manually sending the map back to wherever I just was. Also has completely crashed my phone more than once. Nasty. aqeel i always use google maps for navigation. but there is one big problem when using google maps. as it never gives you the option to chose which way you would like to go , such as fast or shortest or optimized . as my wife has nokia e5 and her navigation always ask for it it makes huge diffrence as some time its better to go shortest then fastest and some times when you want to travel far its good to go fast rather then short way as short way takes you from side roads. G Good: My map loads almost instantly from wherever I am and is absolutely accurate. Not so good: The blurb overview the app says voice guided navigation. I'm still waiting to hear a voice. How do you turn that on? There is no way to import and store waypoints or KML files from a standard GPS, such as Garmin. Why not? That would be excellent. If you miss a turn or choose not to make that turn, the map does not recalculate your route. You have to stop and reset your location. If there is a way to do these things, I hope someone will post a review and tell me. I tried MapQuest. On my phone, MapQuest takes 10 to 15 minutes just to load the map. Great! By the time the map loads and everything is ready to go, I could already be at my destination. All things considered, this GPS app is the best one for getting driving directions I've seen so far. Patricia Right on the money...got us where we neededto go. Thomas I know a lot of people have very mixed experiences with this app but I get an almost instantaneous lock every single time and it even works without a data connection on phones with SGPS. It will always be a work in progress but so far so good! Sean It's time. I've used this app for 2+ years now, and it has replaced my stand alone GPS since it's so well integrated with the Phone's features (phone, music, etc.) that it doesn't make sense to run two or more devices. The software is desperately in need to two basic updates: the ability to add waypoints, and the ability to upload planned routes from Google Maps. I've resorted to Starring waypoints and navigating from Star to Star, but that requires updating routes on the fly, which can be distracting. A nice to have would be the ability to choose colors for traffic indication on the map since I'm color blind and have a hard time differentiating between the default red and green shades selected, but that's just me. MrWareWolf Works pretty well, if confusing at times. Laggy on my slo phone, eats battery in no time! Great and useful app. Pros: easy and useful Cons: transit schedules are questionable at times. Sue Usually shows me to be about half a mile from where I really am. Once when I was in Las Vegas it showed I was in South Korea! I rarely bother to rate apps but this is ridiculous! Amanda This is NOT a 6.15 MB app. It's actually about 13. Can't move to SD. Always running/killing battery. Good but could be so much better. Kacey This is a suggestion, i help people deliver papers who work for a newspaper company, and i got to thinking maybe Google maps could come up with some sort of app so you could put in all the addresses of the people that you deliver to and get the directions to each one, place after place so you wouldn't have to type in each one after you get to it to go to the next one. Thought it could be something interesting that you could come up with, and put into action! :) Delia Good app I like it but sometimes the navigation part will freeze up.i have to uninstall then install again to work. Pedro I love it, with favorites and distance satelite images....just completely awesome....a must for every phone William Won't load directions when needing to come home with no coverage. Please fix and yes I pre cached map area Kevin It's getting better all the time but a map update is needed badly , I used the sat nav function around swansea yesterday & the map is out of date with new toad layouts etc ... Huguette My husband and I do travel a lot and this app. has been so wonderfol to have. I can't do without it now. Aaron Ever since last update my location is off by 200 meters. Always searching for gps signal. Always giving directions for side roads. Brittney Besides it making me take the long way, its pretty convienent. With the new update, not sure if its my phone or what, but when I navigate it only gives me an entire map view and not the street level view. Would like it to go back to how it was because I get confused when the map shows me going north n has me make a turn. Have to turn the phone physically to see if its left or right. JD The view should always have the arrow pointing towards the top of the screen. It use to do this but for ain some reason it doesn't anymore Chris good app. it crashes at random for no reason. Traffic time is very good in los angeles. needs to have waypoints added Needs bigger text Samsung moment Tim Keep the updates coming :-) especially so for navigation! I love navigation, don't even see why it's a beta works perfectly for me. Kaisa-Mikäle Anyone else's navigation go haywire the past 2 days? Like that "mayhem" commercial! "turn right, no turn left, no make a u turn turn NOW!" It's really messed, or just me? dk Force closes everytime I search for something. Unacceptable. I need to use this app A LOT!!! Hawkraj When I Star my location I would like to edit its name but currently I'm not at all able to do it, its a very basic feature to store my locations and being Acker to edit their names to whatever I want, so I'm highly disappointed that its missing or even if it its present then the lack of ease of use of how to edit it is horrible, correct it soon Dan It would be awesome if the navigation part let you add multiple stops like for gas or food before the destination. neuro Bit slow after recent updates. In particular Latitude is very slow on first load. Jason It can get me wherever I'm going. Chamika Interupts music play and navigation to repeat the web address link for voice synthesis?! Please fix this. Bill Worked great at first 5-star. Now crashes my phone so that its unusable. Have to pull battery multiple times to get my phone to start up. This is the only app causing this problem. Very bummed not to be able to use anymore. Alem This product is awesome, but i would really like an option to be able to see my current speed while in navigation mode. Thanks! Konstantin What happened to navigation volume? now I can't balance the volumes between my music and nav. I get both at the same time one is always louder than the other and it's hard to distinguish direction when they are said over the music or other media that I play on my phone. Otherwise great app. Please return the nav volume. ಸುಧೀಂದ್ರ On my Sony Xperia at Bangalore, navigation is not available. Application tells me to use directions instead. James Won't lock on to GPS for some reason so the navigation will not work. I'm not sure if it is the phone or Google maps that isn't working but I can't give it any more than 2 stars because of it. KIRK Very disappointed to see an ads bar on maps now when searching. Didn't ever notice this in the 'what's new' version notes--what gives google? Don't think I would have updated as there just isn't enough screen real estate on smart phones for ads. Big let down from the giant. Jonathan I can not believe how crippled and broken your navigation is on your own device! Google Nexus S! It's so unreliable that I'm now forced to go buy a Garmin Nuvi navigator. Thanks a lot Google. This used to be a flawless navigation. But your recent updates surely crippled the navigator. It always loses the GPS, lags out and freezes out. Never starts where you're at and takes for ever to find where you're actually at. Also the navigator voice doesn't even work anymore. It only works in walking mode, not driving mode.First thing it says when it works, navigation voice is turned off. I will no longer use your navigation as I get so frustrated with it! Time to go shop for a Garmin Nuvi! gus616 Traffic stopped working.thatwas the main use for me to see which freeway to take home.pretty useless until this its fixed. Gleniece I not only use it for directions....I use it as a phonebook,map,business reviews,and keep track of my fam w/ latitude CIRO It is constantly off by half mile on clear days and spot on in overcast day, whatta hell? Shri It constantly crashes and restarts my cell. It leaves me hanging at the middle of the road with no clue. Please improve this crash problem. It deservs a 5 star after this problem is gone. Tim It's great, of course, but I really want to be able to change the map language like I can on the website version. I can't read kanji so it's tricky for me to use when I'm in Japan. Colin This would be it. The most useful and frequently used app on my phone. Just brilliant! Todd Wonderful app. If you're having problems with it, either your phone sucks or you just don't know how to use it correctly. Or just go get an iphone and not have navigation. Galaxy S2 ftw. Patrick Fox This app works Fantastic. I am using an XT860 and I have had no problems at all. In Fact, I have since sold my TomTom GPS and relied solely on this app. Again, very reliable. I have had the iPhone, Palm, Blackberry and now Android. By far the best out there. As for those others who are having difficulty with the app, chances are, its your handset. Upgrade your phone or do some regular maintenance on your phone and maybe it will work for you. 5 out of 5 all day!! Angela Google navigation has become essentially useless on my Droid 3 phone. Prior versions worked great but app has deterioreted over past 3 years to point where I now need to use my own GPS system. Very dissappointing! :-( wolfend 6.0.3 very laggy. Don't update. 6.3.0 much better. Aron I like the Gps, I think it is very accurate. I wish the navigation sound would cut out other things completely instead of lowering the volume. The app did this previously but since an update stopped. For example, I listen to music and have navigation running, when navigation speaks pause music to clearly hear navigation, then music returns after navigation direction finishes. The app did do this before but changed. Bring it back. Paul ...I constantly get "Force Close". Easily 50% of the time, even if I run a task killer beforehand to free up resources. Getting irritating. Motorola Defy. Sylvie Can't zoom in to streetlevel anymore! Occasionally bike route navigates to only car route instead, crashes alot, sluggish. me Can't figure out how to do it, there are no settings? Stephen We are currently designing mobile applications for google maps in particular at my university. Computer Science dept. Matt This update has caused my phone to start having error problems constantly. Says my location is at "sunshine beach"... Last time I checked thats not where I live even though I'd like to be... Sounds nice, but fix the issues! theRdriver A good successfull app and an essential piece of software, works reasonably quick in this fast world; like at work, while driving, or visiting somewhere completely new, either on foot, or car, which no ones's doing. All good, other than when the phone decides to have a crashing moment. Also, it seems impossible to plan a route with via points, thus the whole trip has to be done in bits, logging the total travelling distances on a peace of paper, while logging the rest (annoying really)... Bobby Five. Its Google maps. Duh. Thx for the update, and years of an awesome, free service. Well, maybe for the low..buying/selling cost of my privacy but get nav to stop bugging that 20% and ill give you root access. M Google does a tremendous job with this, would like to see my destination highlighted better though Bitch,Michelle Marie,Shell(y),TheShe, MICHELLE Until Google maps, there was nothing. I ,myself, think we are lucky to have such technology in existence. Google maps allows us to see things in such a way never before seen. Its a beautiful sight to me. I appreciate what they have given us all and so should anyone who uses it! Nicholai Can't believe you guys are whining about app size. Sure, its big, but its essential. Plus, most phones have at least a couple hundred MB of internal space. BTW, you can store maps locally, by choosing an area to save (a square shape) and it will cache it for you. Maps has been great since day 1. Access to call #'s is probably to call businesses. Record audio? Possibly for using your search widget to say, "Navigate to Dodger Stadium" possibly? Come on people! Think! Best app on Android! James Speed limit on roads is the only thing I could really need. Great app. Dennis The app works great. I just wish you could add via points along your route. I would also like to Speed limits, and an option to switch between the actual arrival time and amount of time to destination. Andrew Kept getting error message last 3 days through google play when trying to download I went to Google maps for Android and installed through that on my browser .updated right off the bat to version 6.5 looks great so far thx google Elderon This is probably the most important Android app on my phone. aside from the fact that I like Google the company, maps with GPS navigation was and is the biggest selling point for me. It works great for me (I can't find a way out of a paper bag lol). Wish maybe there were more addons in the lab option section. Anyways works great and is free, can't beat that. rapajez Would be great to have more standard GPS stuff. Search along route, speed and speed limit, estimate time of arrival...also, what's up with always running in background!? David Only problem I have is sometimes it can not find my location and I have to reboot my phone. (Samsung fascinate) does not happen with other how apps. Everything else is great. Lauren When will this get a "move to SD" update? It's a pretty sizeable app and that would be a useful feature for managing space. Fahad Love the app, especially the navigation side of it! @Marty you can download other TTS (text to speech) voices on the market. Search IVONA, for example. Marty Works Great on my Galaxy S II, just wish there was an option to change navigation voices rather then using the default Female Robot Voice. If there's a way to change it please let me know for a 5 Star Rating. stevedel7 A good package overall but for in-car navigation, Telmap5 wins hands down. Accurate, detailed and free! It's not in the market, Google is your friend! Chris I can't even use it for directions any more it crashes every time I try to, before the update it worked perfect. -Droid RAZR MAXX Mike Is it me, or are new desktop driving and navigation shortcuts no longer finding address book entries? sanders Gets turned around very easy! Not like u can just wait for it to refresh while ur passing up ur exit!? Diane I don't know what I'd ever done with out this application. This is bettekr than my car GPS. Austin Amazing app of course.. have the option to turn on gps automatically and why can't you zoom while staying locked on to location when in the navigation app (not navigating).. u can zoom but without buttons it loses your location lock so u drive out of view unless ur accurate as hell on pinch and zoom .. but getting better and better guys I use this like my life depends on it! Majed Google map become a bad app. Its always giving me wrong directions Specially when I need it :s Abhi Where is earth... Earth is on google map.... Lol nice app Ivan Refused showing maps (offline)) when I needed them most. Why is it keep loosing cached maps? PLEASE FIX!!! LeJean I'm still waiting for speed cameras to be implemented. marcus How do you didn't the third person navigation back to first? Ryan Gough I use this app all the time, however since changing to the play store, my Desire S will not update the app, when I try to install it, the phone displays "your order is being processed". I tried to remove and re-install it, however I can't re-install it either and when I uninstalled the updates on it, it stated "this app was not purchased from the play store" or something like that. I would normally give the app 5 stars coz it works well, but without being able to update it, it's become redundant until this is restored... Ranses I'm a big fan of this app. Works faster and It's more accurate than Tele-Nav Rashed Search takes too long...like 2 minutes...why? used to work just fine till 5.8....after that every version had this problem. Still not fixed. Mr.Devious Where would I be without Google maps? Especially the labs section and being able to pre-cache areas is handy, I love that being there but it needs to let you set how big the download radius is. JoeMack Can i please find a place "on the way"? You read everything else i look up. hrishi Please add navigation facility here...all the time i bored to see..the same old thing...navigation facility is.not yet available in this location...jst this is missin..or else a great app.. ashleigh Good but often gets house number on wrong side of road, or other end of the street. Less battery use & not having to click navigate everytime a new destination is entered would be perfect Steven You can use programs like SVOX to customize the voices... My directions sound sexy. Rafael Best app! Four Stars if navigation could be in a different language then system language. Jonathan Think about it with the addition of your phone being able to play music, games, and receive calls this app turns your phone into a $200-$300 touch screen GPS for free. alicia Not opening!? Not much help if it takes 5 min to open (and I'm in a large metropolitan area) very frustrating! Ben Was great (5 stars), now wont load without a data connection. That isn't good when you are walking the streets of Thailand and until the update all was well. Please fix. Fred4 I was recently disappointed when the zoom buttons had disappeared from the navigation screen in recent versions but now they are back. I can't tell you how much easier this is to use in real life. So with this and other improvements it gets 5 from me. Alex Neue Version läuft sehr gut und schnell. Weder hab ich Probleme mit dem GPS noch mit dem Zoomen. Weiterhin m.E. die beste Navigations App für Android. Kann übrigens die Kritik einiger hier an der App nicht nachvollziehen. Peter It's better than other apps, but there are a lot of issues: It's from Google. You can't download maps (internet is always required). Navigation only works in a few countries. The places activity displays faraway places first (sometimes in another country) even though they have a place in my home town in their database. Sometimes it can't find addresses that it knows, it instead points to somewhere near. This is not an issue in the browser version. Instead of using a recorded voice, it uses text-to-speech. Franklin When will boundaries be added? Google maps on the computer has it, android should soon Giancarlo The app is amazing but some locations aren't updated and the controls are sometimes confusing Nicole Keeps forceclosing! Samsung vibrant Chris Everything from. Navigation Turn by Turn, 3D Buildings, Latitude and more... on my VZW Samsung Galaxy Nexus running Android 4.0.4 Love it !!!! Tueresa The location it found is incredibly accurate if the GPS has been turned on. The precision even makes me scared. Incredible! Google, you won! martin Not working since update ,on HTC Sensation ,current location not found ! Very unhappy because I use this app a lot Richard Ever since I done a update it does not find my location.. Sort it google f1aX One thing.. next time you update tell me to stand in my window n wave!!! ;) 5-5!! James Down graded to 1 star from 2. I am no longer using it as my primary map software. It crashes continuously. ACER Tablet and Samsung Galaxy Tablet. Hard to use as navigation when it crashes continuously. Tyler Before the last update, I couldn't install the previous update because it would always cause my Samsung Infuse 4G to freeze and crash..Tried the latest one and it works again. Google is the best company ever. Chris In San Jose standing at the att strip mall store. Perfect reception full battery and can't find location. Horrible for phone/service. Galaxy S AT&T Jay Some of my favorite locations I've placed a star on are now located in the Pacific Ocean by the Midway Islands. Please fix and I'll rate it 5 stars. Martin Free maps and turn by turn GPS, got to be happy with that. William Just getting better all the time, and I don't have to pay silly tomtom fees! Nico Wonderful app for casual navigation. Has a few hiccups with finding destinations sometimes, but otherwise works well. Easy to use and great for finding things along the way. The One-Star raters need to learn how to use the app properly. Nexus S 4G Mai Since the latest update, either it freezes or cannot find current location. Navigation doesn't work. It cannot pick up GPS. Says GPS is not found. Samsung Vibrant. Tom ... And it would be phenomenal! I would like it to also display, total distance remaining, current speed and speed limit like a Tom Tom or Garmin. roxanne Hrtee cf r!!e Kexfewcffecm tdcee w wcc Tyrone Snappy, responsive and not as bad on the battery as I thought it would be. Improve the battery performance more and its 5 stars from me! Micah Always freezing phone. Updates work then don't. Krissy With new update, my phone searches for GPS and never shows or says directions. Worked fine before this update! Cynthia Its always searching and it never finds the gps signal. Lame. At least the map and directions still work Dmitry Maps 4*, Latitude 1*. No caching maps. You cannot use it in subway or when no internet. Use Maverick app - it is free. jack Works great in N America & all over SE Asia. But it really needs a real waypoint marker like any GPS, instead of that dopey little comment box with no local storage. Puleeeze! David Still the best free sat Nav out there and much better than 90% of the paid ones too . Ed The Latitude App is no longer sending position updates. Also menu functions dont work like they used to. iTim It was always on. "GPS signal lost" message wa getting on my last nerve. Ralph Maps needs to make phone calls? Come on, that's a bit much. There's no mention of it in settings, so doesn't look like you can turn it off. I can feel my phone getting rooted soon to get rid of this and use Bing or something else instead. Miles Eigenmann unable to update due to an error- galaxy ace ver 2.3.6 hip2b2 All I see with this latest version is "Drive" & "Walk" options. catflap Update failed. Error 941. GPS finds wrong location for me. Fix it! Samsung Galaxy Note Mr. Mister Does not work anymore. If I Try to get directions to a trainstation it sends Me to the trainstation, then all över the city (walking) and then back to the same trainstation. Unreliable.. Joseph My friends text me and I know there location but Im shown anything from 3 blocks to the next town away. Cant this be fixed? Wolf Disappointed new UI is only for Android 4.0. Needs QR code integration for quick sharing of locations & routes. Dinc Ashok What happened to the rate places widget? Is it a bug our deliberately dropped? Please put it back MogulKhan You need to update the maps in UK and take more pics the one outside my house has a pic of my car I had two years ago :(. When its done 5 stars ChainSawDeviant Excellent, easy to use on all of my devices and never let's me down, best of all its free. DJ Nomad I wouldn't change a thing,but if i think of anything I will share. meshenda I do love this app but why the hell does it need permission to make phone calls? I mean they already gather all our personal data. Now it wants to be able to make calls without me knowing!!! I find it worrying that with every update these apps want more and more access to control our phones. Rich The one app I couldn't live without. To 'mike' below, the permissions are obvious. To dial numbers so you can call the places you find. To look at contact info for latitude. To check phone state so that navigation is paused when you get a call. Android actually is upfront about the permissions that apps have, something that Apple does not do. Thanks for this app Google, it's one of the best. Roberto I am good at finding things easily but this is better Then I could ever be. Bob W Tap the diamond compass icon to switch screen orientation to heads-up view. Always very good but there is no setting to keep the screen on, which is difficult when moving around. Paper maps don't go blank if you don't poke it every 10 seconds. Crg Works well but navigation sometimes hiccups where it is stuck searching for a connection while I am still able to browse the internet, other than that it works well. I don't use all of the features though it would be nice to disable the ones I don't use like latitude from the app or set them up like expansions to just the pure map app. justin Its built into the phone and free to download....if u dont like it go get a GPS...from what i understand, Google is coming here for comments to make changes..... Gustavo This is much better than the nav some cars come with. It just rocks. Dwight & Dorothy App freezes and will not load I always used but am not able too load it now on my Samung Galaxy S I Jerry This app use to work now it does not. Archer, Tush I use it every day, great job by Google. Love the new UI Brad Things like speed, direction, and next street, like what a standalone has. But thanks for getting rid of Buzz. Dave Doesn't always connect, I usually see 'searching for GPS' or it has a hard time finding my location. I would actually give it 2.5 stars Jory It works pretty good and i love the gps but sometimes it gives me directions that im pretty sure are not the quickest or shortest way to get to my destination. Al Continuously locks on Galaxy S on every update since November. I love it when it works...about once every 8 tries then I have to pull my battery out. Fix it please! john 95% reliable, every release improves. Navigation is 90% reliable. Thanks for a free app so useful Zack Every time on MOTO Xoom, Virgin Mobile Optimus V, and VM Optimus Slider Isaac Don't use any other map app. Thanks google team! Kevlar I'm down ranking this app (which is still probably the best navigation in the world) because I still see no evidence of offline mode. It's terrible that I can get somewhere that has no connection becuase I had one when I left, but I can't get back. Russ Wow you people whine a lot. Are you all like royalty or something?.. Google maps/navigation is by far the best map/navigator app out there. Want more? Buy a gps. I can type in any address or business, get the phone number or cue up navigation and its spot on. Shawn This App was perfect, but it can no longer be used for music and NAV in car because they share the same volume now. It can't mute the music to give directions anymore. Please change it back. Malissa There used to be a great "explore nearby" option with places on the Google maps but it's no longer there so I lowered my rating. Also I wish it had an option to see international timezones cfd37buckeye Why pay Garmin or TomTom for updates? Best maps and navigation. Hands down Nicolas The beta version of navigation works well. Finds places quickly, but needs some address updates. derrick Great! And weirdo below me, the text/other permissions are for IF you wanna share a location, so the app has permission to text it (for example) LOL dumb people should not be allowed to have smart phones. Really? You people freak out waaay too much lol if you cant handle technology, get a cheap phone. Sissy It alright BUT, NOT REAL-TIME. WHY?Also is difficult to get to where you want Pegman to go. Doesn't move to destination, unless there's a trick to getting it to move.It just goes back to where you tried to drag him from.Wassup with that? Gerry New version is a bit stuttery scrolling around on my HTC EVO 3D. It's never been that way before. Ronnie This will probably supersede conventional gps units in the future. No need to update maps since google takes care of this when youre online. The pre-cache feature lets you pre load map areas while on wifi. Once on the road, online data connection is no longer needed. Latitude is a neat feature too. If you are a group of cars travelling together, you could keep track of each others locations (data connection needed).I could have given this a 6 out of 5 rating. Debbie I haven't had any problems since switching from the Verizon GPS app. I was quite irritated when Verizon started charging for the GPS that "was" free that's conveniently loaded as a permanent app when I got my HTC Incredible phone. And then my husband pointed out that the Verizon GPS uses Google maps, lol... And if Verizon can charge for an app that people use, its just one more way, to get another check sent to the bank, than why not see if people will pay for it... And they do pay.... Mando Keeps crashing on my Acer iconia tablet. I like the features, but I wish it was reliable. It crashes constantly, or just loses the route info when I switch from one app to another. I'll be trying out MapQuest app to see if it is more reliable. If MapQuest is just as unreliable as GoogleMaps, I'll be using GoogleMaps, I guess that counts for something. Graciela I really like this app.I find it very helpful when planning my outings. I take the bus to get around and would really love it if it allowed you to choose specific bus routes to get around not just what they think would be a good choice. A lot of times it shows other routes and not specifically the ones you use. If they add that option it would be an even better app! Cassy I normally use this 2 get an idea on distance, n then use my car GPS on the road, up now w new update will not allow me 2 do this! This app is now useless 2 me, thanks 4 messing up something that used 2 work sidd My phone freezes and the map gets unresponsive. - motorola defy android 2.2 Australia..can u release the bug fixes plz Chris Since update it needs work. Reboots phone when opening or closing, 50% of the time. Please fix. Lg optimus Jessica I'm sorry but my Google Maps GPS was working perfectly until it was upgraded and now everything is backwards and alll off. If you're driving down a street/road, the arrow (you) is comming towards you like yout driving backwards! I hate the upgrade, I wish I could have my old Google Maps GPS (that I loved) back! Fix it PLEASE! I would have given 100 stars, but the new Google Maps upgrade sucks. Ced notice how Google apps all have excessive permissions and there is nothing I can do to uninstall it. I call this forced spyware. aprilius20 Great, of course, though I would love to have navigation in my country. Hurry up google! P.s earth support in Malaysia please! Annette After I type in a location to navigate to, it loads forever before being able to do more than give a list of directions. When I finally do get it successfully to navigate, it freezes and frequently reroute me at random times. It is more or a hassle than it is helpful. Walter Every time I turn on Navigation it gets stuck on black screen. When I hit home button phone freezes and I need to pull the battery out to restart. Tom I really wish it was not forcing itself to run in background. -1 star for that. Did the voice become slightly less clear in a recent update? I used it today and had problems making out what was being said the entire hour long trip. Fatu Google maps great. It helpd me alot. On and off the road. Some technical difficulties but i recommend it to any and everyone. Mark I love the new updates. One major feature that is missing is the ability to find routes by time not distance. With the new traffic feature in navigation mode you would think that would be basic in the routing. Still great though. mike Ooops! In Schenectady (NY), the first or north westerly block of Duane Avenue is one-way, towards the south-east. Mado The title says it all. I use it all the time.. on top of it all, it's FREE! Hipolito Please add a feature to send or share transit/waking/driving directions to your phone as a text messange Amit The title says it all. Was pretty reliable earlier, but now, with the latest update - navigation no longer works. When i enter a location to navigate to, the app simply exits the navigation pane and the target destination disappears from the map. Very disappointed. Glad i had my Titanium Backup to restore the old version, where navigation is working perfectly. Roy Use it all the time. Especially like the speech entry which works beautifully, even with the radio on it recognizes my voice. Jeremy Maps keeps opening in the background on the Moto Xoom, Ice Cream Sandwich. Even when I swipe it away, it comes back in a few minutes. Just happened with latest update. Keri - Jayne It's like carrying a sat nav in your pocket without !having to pay out for one!!!! Dana This app has been awesome w/ 5 stars until the last update.....now it won't show current location of friends. Once fixed I'll give it back all 5 stars. Aaran I feel safer having this app at the ready if ever im lost! Allen BEING A PARAPLIGIC, I HAVE TO HAVE HANDS FREE AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE I DO DRIVE. THIS IS A VERY EASY APP TO USE, AND THE VOICE APP TO GET DIRECTIONS IS OUTSTANDING. I EVEN TAUGHT MY YOUNG NIECE HOW TO DO THIS. IT'S REALLY VERY EASY,,, Google Maps- GPS services are absolutely OUTSTANDING! I was a big user of Verizon's Navigation System, but this is way better and its FREE! W Caddell Melissa Thank you so much for this awesome app! I am never lost and totally impress my husband cuz I know where I'm going now! Chris Since update it needs work. Reboots phone when opening or closing, 50% of the time. Please fix. Oh plus when I try to look somewhere else on map it keeps thinking I want it to load address Lg optimus GrillRotten WISH : cache more than "10 mi" from selected spot - needs option to choose custom map cache distance. Dennis The Gps locate friends on Latitude never works corru Wife and have this app on Bionic and Dinc. She's at work but map shows she's home with me Tibor Crashes all the time on Motorola Defy after loading the last used map. The most useful app I would ever see, but it is unusable when neened, since it is soooo slooooooow... J I want to love this app and it has great potential but it crashes very often. If I had to guess, I would say it crashes once every two minutes of use. Using Acer Iconia Tab with all s/w and OS updates installed. niti Where am I accurate to 600 meters from my actual position ! Away.fix these issues .I am in a park Google says when I am actually in my room Courtney Overall works great except that sometimes it mislocates you on the map miles where your not. I give it 3.5; make more accurate! adie In chicago not working at all force close.. Gingerbread, samsung galexy 1 Saud السلام عليكم لقد تم تغيير شريحة الجوال وفقدت جميع الأرقام . ارجو ارسال اسمائكم وشكرا ابو محمد السلام عليكم لقد تم تغيير شريحة الجوال وفقدت جميع الأرقام . ارجو ارسال اسمائكم وشكرا ابو محمد a If I use just the maps with the GPS on it's far off like 10 blocks way but if I use the navigation to guide me it accurate nexus S 4G and EVO 4G it use to work fine but with all the new updates some thing happened. Jun Sunny For some reason, searching takes forever on 3G (phone goes to sleep and search is still not done). I admit, my 3G is pretty slow (mobilicity in Toronto), but other apps work fine on the same 3G. Like google search lol. Jason I use this app in my delivery truck, works great, and easy to use on the go. Only one problem, location is sometimes off base. Fix that for 5 stars. Mark I realize it's only beta, but it's slightly annoying how Navigation prompts you to install another app for voice commands every time you load a map, even if voice commands are turned off. And it's not even a Google app. The ability to find an address and add it to an existing contract rather than as a new connect would also be great. saint327 Great app. Been using Android and Google Maps since the G1 days. I've seen it come a long way :). Two things I would like to see relate to Google Navigation. -Add lane information to turn-by-turn directions. Add this functionality to Google Maps, and allow the Google Maps app on Android to pull in this info. -Add a "Where am I button". When toggled, maybe list closest intersection/mile marker, hospital, gas station, police, fire as well as coordinates. Parmeet Indoor maps, street view, navigation, NOTHING WORKS HERE! Add support for India, it's a HUGE market for android Casey Thought this was resolved. Really tired of having this appear on my recent apps list when I have NEVER used it. Get it together google. Sam Navigates me to the wrong place. 2-3 blocks off course! It also wants me to park on the Freeway!! Holly I use this program instead of google earth. Loads faster and will load even when GE doesn't. Will increase rating when given the option to display current gps coordinates. Street view is amazing! George Great app - just a suggestion - how about an option where you hold down any point on a map to bring up a "notify when here" option, which will then notify you when you're there/in a certain radius? A modified/simpler version of directions basically Roy This would be a five star app if it didn't constantly lock my phone up, requiring a battery pull. It's pretty stable for up to 15 minutes. Past that and I'm just waiting for my phone to lock up, and in the process leave me completely lost. So I'm giving it one star because it's unusable. Happens even after a fresh factory reset. This was not always the case, I believe one of the updates broke it for me. Samsung Epic 4G. Dostinate This last update lags & GPS is broken most of the time. _ XPERIA X10 2.3.3. _ NH Damien Obviousley its the best of its kind, it even comes already installed on many phones. But I only give it 3stars as it has been making my phone run slow, it is taking up so much room. The annoying thing about it is that I have a 32gb external micro sd card but this app cannot be moved onto it so my internal memory is constantly filling up with apps like this. Also it can be glitchy and slow. Not happy with it overall to be honest. Zeke Places search and free navigation make this a huge asset. Public transit navigation is unreliable in the background, though. bemymonkey Keeps draining my battery in the background by accessing GPS and other location services. No, I don't use latitude. No, I don't have caching set to cache on battery (or 3G, for that matter). Tori ...but since last update, not working at all and continues to have pop up "sorry!" msg, even when not in use. Very annoying. Please fix. SAMSUNG GALAXY S2 SKYROCKET (4G LTE) I will uninstall all updates until I see it is fixed. mario To get da.last star jus make da current location more accurate n hav a saving section for routes or places more easy Chill I used to love this app so much, but it hasn't worked for a very long time now, pretty much since the ICS upgrade. My location and even compass is constantly wrong the few times that I can get the app up on my ASUS Transformer. Most of time the app will not even stay open for five seconds. This is such an essential app! Please fix it immediately! Ashley The only downfalls are it definitely gets confusing when traveling. North is south and south is north. Ugh! And when we use the GPS to track each other, its not very accurate unless one of us in on the move. Other than that ...great. We live on the ocean and love to use the satellite view to zoom in on our house when bragging to family. And my husband works in the oilfield so if he doesn't answer his phone, (or vice versa) we can see if its because the other is driving or not. Micky This app screws up my phone everytime it downloads to my phone, I would delete it but it comes from my carrier and can't 아담 (ADAM) =8-) Be careful updating if you are outside US. Here in Korea the maps are showing the tile borders and load is very slow. I regret updating... kristina It would be nice if we could see directions from a starting point other than my location for planning multiple stops. Other than that I couldn't ask for anything more! braaweb not bad, i does what it promises to do. also a some cool stuff in the labs section. but i keep having this problem that it starts running whitout me starting it. it comes up in the section for running apps on mu phone. fix it!! Tim This app just keeps on growing in functionality, it has got me out of many tricky "where an i??" situations. Both in the car or on foot, keep it coming Google :) s App constantly says searching for gps. Disconnects and work occasionally.. please fix it. Please... Simon This is like, totally awsome and everything! It like really rocks and stuff, and if you don't like it, then like hellooo...? Mar Overall fantastic, way less buggy than in the past. Addition of transit directions and navigation is great! Except it doesn't always display the bus/metro line number to take (prior to last two updates it did?)! Please fix, I'm noticing it with the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus. Jack For a company the size of google, this is pathetic. Opened the app quickly on map view, didnt zoom in or pan around at all, instantly used 2.3mb data. Then it spontaneously deleted all my pre-cached map areas for the 3rd time in 2 days. SORT IT OUT GOOGLE, ITS NOT LIKE YOU'RE SHORT OF MONEY Agus Count on this app when searching new destination. But still can't use the 3D building facility in Indonesia. emilio I'm giving 4 stars cuz its a good app helps me get to school when I'm late tells me bus routes nd times but this has gotten me lost several times and still uses locations that don't exist no more but besides that good job Google Onesmas Maps is very good. However, sometimes it takes way too long to get accurate GPS fix. Have been noticing lately that it always runs in the background and uses quite a bit of battery. What gives? seeing.bunnies Would be a lot better if this app could access the compass like other map apps can. Pre caching of map areas seems to delete itself after a few days. This would be really handy if they could link it in with My tracks app. If other company apps can access your cached maps why can't Google get this sorted out. The other thing that bugs me is the update will sit on top of the factory version making it nearly 11mb on my phone, needs to movable to SD card but I suppose that would cause problems with latitude. irishboym4 Text to speech used to crash. Not sure if it was because of my ICS rom, but latest update fixed that! Awesome app! Steven While driving tonight, the navigation would keep getting super bright after a couple of minutes of driving. I figured out that it is because of the feature that "dims" the screen between turns. It seems that it does not check what the current brightness is and changes the brightness to a certain value. Issue 2. With the recent upgrade to ics on my nexus s, the voice of the navigator has changed. It is much too low and is now Much harder to hear. There should be an option to change the voice. Joshua Hey some 1 give me ur location so I can go kill yo.... I mean send u great stuff jk this app is great Melancholy Nothing to complain about the maps except that the maps where I live aren't really up to date but that aren't exactly Google's fault I guess. The other thing is that it would be really helpful if there was a minimap and compass arrow HUD in Streetview. Got lost quite often while browsing around the streets, having to exit streetview every single time in such instances is quite inconvenient. Daniel Love the app. Don't like the big brother permissions we have to give to use it. pritpal I know its Google which known as best service provider....I wana thankyou to make such a brilliant softwares Manpreet Singh Can't v have segregated memory approach to save on internal memory. Maps & Street view App can b on ph mem & data on SD mem card. As by time d app keeps consuming more mem. Sarah Rosales I used to LOVE this app.. Now I never use it. Ever since the last update it has gone to crap. It never picks up my location and force closes too. Cesar it doesn't show the right location and the navigation doesn't work stays searching for GPS WORST UPDATE PLEASE FIX BUGs! from nexus s with ICS 4.0.4 Rhys Id give 5* but lets face it nothings perfect or we wouldnt need updates. So i give 4.9999999*. If you have problems, its your phone. Stop whinging about it. Great work google! jason 5 star app. 10times better than AT&T because it doesn't cost $9.99 a month 2 use. Street view is awesome. Eats battery quick tho.. Amazing how ppl find something to complain about, even when it's free and has no problems I can see.. January It's a good app to have on your phone. When you go to update it, it said that it only take up 5.55 mb but when it finish updating it takes up 10.32mb on my phone. Just be honest about the size of the app please a My only gripe is when any Google app need an update, it's like a five year old throwing a tantrum. Phone freezes, glitches, tweak outs and once you update, it's fine. Not sure why but hey, it works great when up to date. Timothy Here it says "5.55 MB" so why does it take up 10.12 MBs (not counting data) of space on my phone? Seriously. I can understand the app being large, but be honest about it... Shillo Maps is the reason I got android and I stayed with Android because it is better than iPhone, Blackberry and WP combined. Love the free turn by turn navigation. Danny I like how people are giving one star because they most likely have a sub-par phone. It works awesome on Bionic. It even has my local park's trails mapped out. So far its never given me problems. Be patient people! Google is working on world wide mapping. Cody Worked fine till recently. Tried to use navigation and it can't find my GPS. Gives me directions, find my position fine but no turn-by-turn. Continuing says "searching for GPS" Worked fine until recent updates, now it is not usable on transformer prime. Still great on evo 3d but needs bug fix BENBE11 Other apps don't compare to this one. Even my gurl uses it when she's bored. Mary Poppins can even be found. Wow. Like Oxygen and Magnesium. Oh btw this is Google anyway. lovesflsun Who could live without this simple yet extremely useful app? Ok maybe someone without an android phone... kiddkatie Why do you need any other map, 1 thing I would love is to be able to download the map prior to setting off that way I could use Wi-Fi, otherwise great Miguel This app has been great from the get go on my SGS II Skyrocket. Never any big problems until recent update. Now it always places me nowhere near my actual location. Needs another update ASAP. Will rate higher when fixed. Alec I thought that on-line maps were supposed to react quickly to changes. Hindhead tunnel opened last year. It's in paper road atlases already but still not in Google. Hopeless navigation as result. Best I've used compared to VZ navigator. Its has definitely come along way!!! Very easy to use and pretty accurate. Pretty fast too!! The new free navigation is awesome! Wish I could make my own route though, or haven't figure that out yet. Vic And as most of Googles offerings, FREE! UpBeatnik John Francis My one and only map I have ever used. I never had second thoughts of using other related apps. SeattleBrad The time zones are a mess and show earlier / later trips is off by 6 hours. And there's no way to report this bug. karen Terrific app. Very accurate. Have used this app for a couple of years. Love that its free and improving all the time. Wish it had more options when selecting your route. For example I want to go a place via a specific road, NOT the road that Google maps had chosen. Keep up the good work. Tim Navigation does not work. App is complete garbage!!! Only gets one star because I can't do zero star. Yathi Outdated maps... Still its showing 2010's map(india)... Sally Amazing navigation, better than my gps and responds quickly. Street view and map is useful too! Great job google. tracie Love it on my droid way better than the bing map app plus all my stuff was in google and voila now its on my phone...years worth. BUT i cant check in to places b/c i refuse to use google + Ritesh It is very useful in case of need. I dont understand why google has not launched navigation in India, the fastest growing and second largest telecom market in world :( mister 1. Have set my region correctly but app generally keeps me located in sarajevo for all services...e.g. calendar. I'm central-european aiiight!!! 2. Demands too much privacy! Jodi Was always great untilafter thr latest samsung fascinate upgrade. Doesnt work, only freezes up since then. Christopher Always comes thru when I need it, you'll get 5 for that Karen I never had a smartphone before my DROIDX and now that I do I have used this app many times to go into the city and I love it! I will always use it! Thanks Google, you're awesome! dennis Google maps have become the new Windows with an update every two days. I find it terribly annoying and have since disabled the auto update function. Google, please, learn to launch software that is not Beta on launch day or you'll forever be issuing patches for previous patches. Ankit Taking too much time in finding direction. When I bought this phone it was working fine then...but now it's really taking to much of time for directions after all those updates. Martyn This is the best free satnav out there. For those whining about 'it says 5mb but installs 10mb' the size quoted is download size not install size. And seriously, if you can't spare 5mb free space, get a phone that's not crap or delete some of the crap off your phone. Ronnie Works great on the new razr.locations right on the money as well as directions wow!not bad for FREE.if they had 10 stars i would give that. James Glitches a little during update andwrong about file size, but works good on my lg Marquis. If u have problems get a better phone michael Works great! But, takes up TOO much space on phone. Would give 5 stars if could move to sd. (Just to be greedy, please add trucker routes) I travel A LOT, I'm an OTR trucker and use this as well as my truck route GPS to pin point the perfect route, avoid traffic delays and to see the "satellite view" of potential truck stops, shipper and consignee property so I know what to expect before I arrive. To Kenny, tap your compass (red and white pointy thing located in upper left hand corner) to change your view. Matty Great app. Best app map available. Directions don't always take you the fastest way u need to have an idea where ur going e.g in the city i know i need to turn right but it will tell me to turn left taking me round the block back to the street i jus came from coz it knows that street as the way to the deatination. Understandable tho. It just needs to get smarter. Hannah Came automatically installed on sga and good app overall,though it's not 100% precise on house numbers Manoj Ok, lets b honest. Are thr any better online maps? No.. If routes r wrong, y dont u update correct route online? We aren't even payin for these maps. Get a life n stop whining! Reggie Put it on your SD card! Or do you not know how to operate your phone? Philip Absolutely brilliant. Used in UK and Germany and is very accurate on Galaxy S2. Thankyou Aunt Google x ugorlorma Cant gt navi support whrr I am...bt its a grt app Kamil If you are looking foot a map with very good searching engine-it is great. Funds ask kinds of places in no time. But navigation is very basic and lacks many features, like multiple targets and via points or favorite points. But it's still a good free alternative for navigation software Sahitya Used to be great on my galaxy ace but after recent updates it hangs n crashes everytime i open it...has become useless now :( Works fine again!! Thomas Traffic data is very outdated. There is no reason why data is delayed 8+, hours. You have ppls location so I can update traffic data in real time. Btw. if you're having issues then there is NOBODY to blame but Google for their fragmented OS. CONTINUE to send Google emails and tell them you'll ditch Android for iOs Or Windows. Don't let them take advantage of you and don't listen to the bias fandroids. Do what is best for you. tina Please fix and I will rerate to 5 stars. Streetview hasn't worked on Droid Razr Maxx since say one!! Worked on any other android I've owned. Michael If it does not work for you, GO BUY A REAL PHONE...? colin Wouldn't be with out it, its a 10 star app on my nexus s Bob Works great! Especially for tormenting an ex friend! Highly useful app. No issue. Aaron Direction arrow is 180 degrees off. App is slow to update position. At least it can tell you where you are and what is nearby. Adhi first of at Alec. google maps are trying to cover the entire globe. just because they aint got a tunnel you should give them 1*. only thing i dont like is that mu screen doesnt stay on. but i love the layout and simplicity Absolute Zero Antes el maps se salia solo, quedó arreglado. Kammah Navigation in Egypt doesn't work while with Nokia it works. You need to improve the navigation guys Nicole Need to location!!!! When looking up locations, some of the areas look different. Update your info so we can see the present time and not something from months ago!!!! Tracey A gud handy tool even 4 a bus driver wth his own busines that got lost 2 n frm auckland n opunune Brandon when i type in my destination for some reason it likes to kick me out of the app. so i have to put in all the info again annoying but when it doesn't kick me out the turn by turn is pretty accurate. michael Was great but recently the voice in navigation is quiet and distorted please fix. Like the new interface. HTC sensation. Au This was a great app until the recent updates now all it ever says is searching for GPS signal. Very frustrating especially when you're in route and it loses signal. Geoffrey I've used Google maps since I got my EVO and that's all I use. az app from Google, simple to use, navigation is brilliant and best of all it's free! On the down side, you need good signal. chad Almost can't drive around without it. just keeps getting better all the time Susana Works great.. I use it all the time :-) Damnit I certainly hope that giving a map/gps app permission to record my calls will make the navigation start working again. Because those clearly have everything to do with each other. That was sarcasm, by the way. Although it would genuinely be way cool to have the nav actually working again. Saeed Unmatched feature set, drool-worthy inteface, navigation app is better than most actual sat-navs, brilliant consolidation puts the information I want at my fingertips... I would go on all day about how good this is so just get it already, mmmkay? Burin great app like alot..kp up da awesum work... Hoho When you don't have 3G or it costs you alot then what's the usage!? Google should provide complete map downloadable so without 3G can use it like Nav free or Locus free which are good but not like co_pilot. Jean-Michel Everything you need is in there. Thanks Google! Olegha This is a blessing on every android phone. Handy application that comes useful every time you need it. I use it every day for my driving around town. Kenny Just recently navigation always points north where up used to be were your driving Peter Rest Area? Rest Area? Where are they? ZOOM BUTTONS in navigation? dan The download IS 5.55MB it's nice to be informed about the size of the download (for metered bandwith contracts). Google uses the APK file format for apps which has a similar compression like .zip files. Once downloaded you install the data effectively decompressing the size of the compressed files. A high compression rate can produce download to install size changes even higher than 1:2!! Ashley I use it to navigate to unknown addresses. My only setback so far is some of the street choices suggested once in a town or city but if shortest route is what you use as criteria then thats what you get! Petey I never leave home without it! Jesse Updates are making the app crash on my droidx. More importantly, it completely makes my phone shut off & reset. Bugs need to be worked out asap! Bruni Presently there are roads and paths that were not there few years ago, and features are being updated on an old map. Please update roads streets and path every two years, at minimum. Apart from that, it is really good application, very helpful and useful. Jim But there always room for improvement. Hope this update fixes the gps issues on my desire hd. Really struggles to locate me. BILLY Needs more updates to roads that's under construction but other than that...great! prime @Alec That is a poor reason for a 1 star review. So Google can't update the worlds information for you fast enough... Alex Always being updated and improved. Even Apple uses it in their advertising. The navigation feature is better than some stand alone GPS units. Hard to beat. Murt Would be lost without my map app! Its a fab tool! Matt Can't click on bus stops anymore. Juan My phone may not be newer and 4G but it's perfect even on 3G connection! 5 stars... because let's face it... not every city gets 4G lol Silviu Everything you need in one place except offline navigation :-( Dro Update kinda broke the app a little. It's now a bit slow and laggy, making it a pain to use. Wish i could fall back to the previous version. Antonio This is a great product and it came free! I got did of my old GPA and moved to Google navigational system exclusively Pee cant search any thing no keybord pop ups to type and cant use navigation Tossed Salad It does really well, always points me in the right direction, etc... But TOTALLY kills my battery even when I'm not using it. I forcibly uninstalled it from my phone by rooting and now get 3-4 times more battery life than when I would just force close the app. Google, fix this problem! Have never had a problem with Google navigation. Very accurate to within an 1/8th mile if not right on the dot, good job guys! Aaron Needs to have upcoming service stations!also the maps should get updated weekly of new roads as my road been opened for 1 year,and still not on.the map! Richard Use it every day never lets me down and its free what more can you ask for thanks google fantastic app Long Need the ability to move the application to SD storage. The app is too large to be in main memory. Michael I love it, really, the turn by turn and GPS location is very accurate. However, there are the odd times, when even with clear sky, it fails to locate position and stays that way. Otherwise, best nav app to date. talbotb2 Update does not work quality of maps and satellite is extremely poor quality The resolution of satellite images are of extremely poor quality. I am extremely disapointed Steve Can't fault it at all. Took a trip to London with my girlfriend and this helped a lot. I kind of knew my way around the city, but this led us to a very nice restaurant that wouldn't have been obvious unless you knew it was there. Even the bus timetables were pretty accurate. 3d buildings though? Only seen that twice (unless I'm doing something wrong......), but obviously they can't map everything and let's face it, that's only a cosmetic thing. It's the accuracy that counts. One of my most used apps. Marc Will return to 5 stars when you reinstate labs features. Why would you remove them?? chileshe Everyone must have this app on there phone, you never get lost. Mary I use this app everywhere. Love how it links with locations in my Google calendar! Just bought a new car & passed on the GPS--already have the best on my HTC! Margaret Best map app ever, use it all the time. Street view is excellent and works everytime. Breaking Brahma Saved me a zillion times when I travel to a new city... A must have app... 5 stars... Rob Every now and again I getta hiccup, but it doesn't really take away from such an awesome experience! Les Very good satnav and map. But needs option on map so it does not not sleep. Also sometimes takes ages to find location. Gautham This us the best map on earth at present. And about the size expanding to 10MB despite showing only 5MB is because the size is of the.apk file and on installation it gets extracted into a larger file.Btw look at the size of your app before update, it is also about 10MB. U can't expect the update to reduce its size by 50% ! Stop complaining. Daphne This is an excellent app..i no longer use my Garmen gps. keep up the good work, maybe a "timeline' that connects to facebook/google/AOL/hotmaila/yahoo / MySpace (etc) app so friends automatically would be located as soon as u open up tha map app. and more icons for people choices. This would be superb... I thought I would share my idea for you're future upgrading... {;^}… thank You pouya Amazing app. I do lots of deliverying and is an awsome app. To be honest my tomtom failed at finding places even after latest update where google just smashed it. 100% recomend. Have not had any problems with it and it amazes me how people find problem just to bribg it down Dan Okay I'll admit this is a very small niche, but could you guys please consider truck-specific navigation? I'm 13'6" high, 102" wide, 77' long, and weigh 40 tons. I will NOT fit on the Garden State Parkway. Ryan When viewing map and trying to pan around.. It gets stuck sometimes. Not sure if it's phone or map HTC Sensation (tmo) Renee This app always got me where I needed to be... ditched my name brand GPS system. Should tell you something. ;) Allan_MA70 great but needs to allow full caching of planed route in all zoomed levels and offline local storage of street level maps like most other navigation solutions. Yolanda very good only problem i have is the navigation shows backwards n that's what i go by. kinda confusing, other than that no complaints!!!! Larry Why does it need to retreive information on my other apps under permissions? More stars if it didn't spy. Jeff The only reason this does not get 5 stars is the voice they use is awful, and I have not found a way to change it. Otherwise I love it and have not had any issues with it. Brandy Would be much better if it wouldn't eat the battery so fast. Love street view! Works a little slow tho. All in all a good app. paddy Can someone tell me how to enter street view.I can only do it from the pin at my current location... chris azzaa Bintang tiga...akurasi kurang, ada selisih +- 100m dari posisi yg sebenarnya dg posisi yg ditunjukkan di maps...fix it Rob 5 stars, when way points get added. Steven For closes everytime I try to look up something. And it's not my phone or tablet, cause both are brand new and great devices. Just a crappy app, case closed. Tom Great app! Tom Tom is yesterdays jam now. I'll give it a five if it let you change the voice. The one they have is dull. Maybe some funny ones! Other then that this app will be the one I'll always use! Now to buy a Samsung galaxy s2 car holder and I'm gold! Ciegi Doesnt work since the last two updates. Keeps 'searching for gps'. Htc incredible2. Fix this! Please!!! Jason The app is awesome and has so many brilliant features. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because I would love there to be more options for the voice guided navigation. The current voice tends to make me not want to use the app when I need navigation assistance. If it had more (human) voices it'd be perfect! leiden In older version I could rename my starred places Mark Worked great for a while. Now it crashes every single time I use it! Very disappointed. kparacha I would've rated it 5 before the 6.5 versions. The app keeps on closing. I'm using CM7 Vivo. The same happens on my wife's Xperia with stock Android Ibis Better than a Garmin! Not sure why some ppl are saying that it's 10 mb; the update is only 6.10 mb that I saw while downloading. Great app! Joseph Awesome map only thing i wish would be changed is move the navigation arrow back to the top so this is easier to use with 1 hand when on long car trips. With it on the bottom left corner hard to use without using both hands on larger phones. Also gps cannot download directions when in a spot with no service although it still navigates if you don't end navigation while directions are downloaded. Please fix this. Awesome App!!! Andrei Caragea the precache area function from labs is good, but what would really make great is if you could precache a route. e.g. I create a route from A to B and an option to cache the route. then maps and navigation would use the map when there is no data coverage in a certain area that I pass through. Kristina Though I'm not a fan of satellite view anymore since you can't see the streets and highways anymore. Or state lines. I want that back. Other than that, it's been awesome. Thanks! michael After giving 4 stars due to not being able to move to sd yet, a very positive review, been having fc issues?! I use this app in conjunction with another gps, alot. Each time I "back out" it fcs? each time I back out of anything! Sms, camera, netflix, anything! And now there r 4 versions of maps constantly running? 1=28Mb 2=4.8Mb 3=5.9Mb and 4=6.2Mb that's 48Mb! WTF? It was great b4 update...Wish I could go back, serious disappointment! Btw, no 3D buildings or new home screen??? Sarah Works great, recalculates perfectly even out in the countryside, just wish it didn't drain my battery as quickly as it does. But it's free so i will just keep my droid plugged in my car charger, no problem, awesome app! Jenna Not sure if it's the app or my phone, but recently it goes crazy when I try to use it. Tells me to go the wrong way and the map shows me driving in peoples lawns or on buildings. Until now it has been an amazing app! John I have always been a huge fan of google maps and Nav. One thing I noticed after the latest update that Nav no longer goes I to a "night" mode... stays bright regardless of the ambient light. Great app that is only getting better. Running on a Bionic. BAT I have a GS2 n the map shws me Kms frm my real position since the previous update!Anyone with same problm?! Keith A great app on my old Incredible, my new nexus won't work properly. The app is very jittery and doesn't move with the phone. Nicholas I have to say that update 6.5.0 was a little dodgy at times for me, but 6.5.1 is right on. Whatever they did they did it right. Thanks devs, peace. savin I had issues with this in Motorola defy, but works fine without any issues in Samsung galaxy note. Thanks Google for this wonderful application. angie Wow since the new update there is no option button to avoid tolls. Like really? Im always getting lost all to avoid $3.50 tolls. Please update asap with the avoid tolls option. Thks Will I use Maps everyday to get to work due to I work at 7 different locations and each time I use it its a different route. Some times it will TRY and take me the longest way to get there or to get home. I would not turn and go the way I normally would go and it says its shorter my way. Id like it to always give me the short time then the shorter distance. And I do have it set to shorter time but doesn't always work that way. DROID 3 Andy Every update of Google Maps seems to improve on the previous one. I often use this app when planning a trip to a destination and rarely need to refer to my map book anymore. Have started using the guided directions feature and find this to be pretty accurate overall. Samuel Force closes whenever I tap on a bus route in Champaign/Urbana, IL. Useless. Ezra Still: Since last update my Latitude does not work anymore. Also my location cannot be found.. Says 6MB, is actually 12MB. anthony Been living in cats paw view converse tx over a year now and no address update on maps. I have to give people directions what's w the hold up Jennifer Im not sure when it changed or if I just Havre the setting wrong but when the app is navigating it doesn't turn the map and orient it to follow your path. its confusing because when you are driving south the map is not right side up so when you are suppose to turn left it looks like you should turn right because the map is upside down. can someone help me change that setting or please fix it it's an app defect. then I can change to 5 stars Toniho We need the support in South East Asia. Places should have my rated places and friends list! ROMERRYLL I can get directions to multiple stops (stop a, b, c, ect) on my laptop, but not on the app where this feature would be far more useful. Please add a multiple destination feature to the app. Otherwise great app. Kaleb I used to put it as one star but it has great results Nikunj This app is best in market. But i would appreciate if a drop pin feature like in "iPhone" would be there and editing and saving the place with our own personalised name. Antonio In general I like this application very much, but it is still missing two important things from the web version: you can't make a route with multiple destinations, and you can't drag to change a route when looking at the auto-generated route. Mike This would come pre-installed on EVERY mobile device, Android(winning!), Apple(blah) Windows(lame), and Blackberry(barf), regardless of its OS and/or manufacturer!!! If you don't have this, get out from under the rock and start living!!! Gary I stopped using my friend's GPS and started using this. This is so much better and easier. Only thing is it messed up a little today and I had to turn my phone off and back on to fix it. Otherwise, perfect. Sol Absolute requirement for those use their cars to go from point A to point B, specially in rush hours. santanu Great great......... Lillie This version has not been updated. Still shows images from 5 yrs ago...w.t.f ahmadeldeeb Don't know why isn't thereturn by turn forEgypt or at least Cairo, also maps keep not updated for periods of one year or so, why? ♥ Sherril ♥ Spent 4 days in Los Angeles traveling for business to 25 different locations and never missed an exit and went to every location accurately with ease. Love it! The very best navigation app. available! Mark Still crashing after 4/17 update. Totally useless with current update. Samsung Galaxy S Brie This navigation is awesome with the accurate voice turn-by-turn instructions, however it crashes my phone, hard, almost everytime I start using it. Sometimes a couple times. Soooooo frustrating!! Samsung galaxy fascinate. Andy It is never accurate. It says that I'm somewhere that I'm not. I even turn on the gps and it still won't be accurate. ohshin Verizon Facinate. It was great but after updated force closed every time..Please fix it..I Really Need THIS App! ! Anthony Google maps updated a few days ago, now my navigation can't find a GPS signal unless I'm sitting still. No more on the go navigation. This sucks, before the update it was fine now this! Gayan This has replaced my navman. Android's killer app. darren Unlike the pc based version where you have several route options you dont get those options on android application. Hasir I Would rate five if all the countries in the world are mapped on google map. I found that in some place, the map is still blurred. Maybe the sattelite didnt get the good picture of that. Well, still not perfect, right? ★★★★ kalyan Awesome app... maps +navigation = 1 good solid reason to buy android. I love turn by turn navigation...and destination street view to ensure you are at the right destination...can we have speed limits included in this app too...as shown in other GPS?.it would be really helpful while driving in cities....now that I have android maps..I don't want to buy an actual GPS for this small but useful reason. Daniel I love google maps. The only thing I can say is I wish it had a detour option like my garmin. It can be annoying if I hit traffic or construction, my garmin -one button & I'm around it, if I try & go around it google will send me right back to the same route with traffic or whatever instead of figuring out how to get to destination from that point... This would be an awesome feature to this otherwise great app! eoin Useful app but compass mode doesn't work on the map or street view I used to find that very useful please fix Kristie Using it all the time on HTC EVO for driving directions. You can be talking on the phone and use the GPS simultaneously. It gets better with every update. Jose Why does it take so long to search for GPS signal? What am I suppose to do to make the GPS work. It used to work fine! Andrew Say I'd like to save my sisters house in as a custom location to star and be able to navigate to, I can't do it! That is my one complaint with this app. Amazing in all other things! George The April 2012 update destroyed the zoom function. Reverted to earlier version. I enjoy this app works brilliant but my word does it consume bandwidth evan when i cache the map area it consumes alot thats y I give a 3 star rating. If they could included pre download map areas would be great. Anh I don't get why there's so many positive reviews! I wish I didn't update to this. My previous version two updates ago worked perfectly fine. Now my phone's current location is always off. It shows me going the wrong direction or puts me in the wrog location. I never had this issue before! This happens even though I turn on the wifi and gps like the app suggests. I also wish we had the option to change routes. Google maps sometimes gives me the long route Ed Still a great app, but I notice ads are starting to creep in. Please don't spoil this very useful piece of software with annoying and interfering adverts Google. steven Used to indicate bus line info like bus number, but not anymore. Still helpful, but recent modifications appear to be a step in the wrong direction J 10 MB IS TOO BIG FOR APP FOR INTERNAL PHONE MEMORY. PLEASE DONT MAKE ME HAVE TO ROOT MY PHONE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS. Stephanie I used to love this app because it gave the directions and times of the bus schedules but now it doesn't show half of the routes and the routes it does show are the worst possible routes, the foothill transit busses totally disappeared and that's the bus I take! BEST ROUTE NOT!!! please please fix!!! tiffany Love, love, love Google maps...until this last update. Have tired several different routes and it seems to be taking the long way to destinations and they seem to be on the wrong side of the road. Please fix! Viplove Donlod ths app if u dnt want 2 find urslf one fine day in a dense jungle n hungry lions surrounding u;);)!!!!!!!! David When phone comes out of sleep, maps application does not resume polling GPS. Location remains as a grey dot. [Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Susha This used to be amazing but now there is no option to check routes without tolls unless you're in navigation. As soon as you go into navigation it begins where you are at the present time so you cannot plan trips until you arrive at the destination you will be leaving from. Very frustrating as I often need to plan trips in advance ! Charles Would be great if you could download map's and move to SD will give 5 * don't care anymore have the new HTC one x Jessica Ever since they updated n added the talking navigator, this has replaced my GPS. Very accurate n I can still listen to mp3s while using navigator. Todd Use to be great. Worked well. Now with the new up dates it useless. Maps shows me everywhere but where I really am. Now can't keep up friends and family who depend on me if they need help......please fix by undoing what you've done. Just can't leave well enough alone. James Nice update, but can we have metric elevation data for us European types. I don't understand Imperial. Orlanzo My Galaxy Nexus with Google Maps and Navigation has made my Garmin obsolete. I've enjoyed everything Maps offers. I definitely appreciate the recent display improvements and the addition of a Home button. I do wish Car Mode was supported on ICS, but that's another matter. Tim Navigation does not work. App is complete garbage!!! Only gets one star because I can't do zero star. *correction* Google maps is fantastic! It was AT&T navigation that doesn't work. Ahmad Overall, a great app. One problem I'm having though, is that the feature to remind me to check in when I'm near a place doesn't always work. Its very unreliable and probably works less than 20% of the time. Please fix :( Chris Does the job as expected. No issues what's so ever. Other map apps try to mimic Google but fail every time. Why use other complicated and ugly map apps when you have Google? Ankur Turn by turn navigation should b introduced...it's not valid in my location i.e INDIA yet. Nathan Makes getting around day to day and exploring foreign locales much more enjoyable. Reader I couldn't get around without Google Maps, but it has become TOO LARGE. It keeps getting larger with each update, and pretty soon I won't be able to use Navigator anymore. Bummer Tim Ever since the new updates i am no longer experiencing connection issues GG v Actual locations are as far as 500m away. Many postal codes are incorrect. Good for general direction, but not to locate exact address. Switching to Waze. Razvan Imagine the world without Google? Imagine life without Google? I can't. Nobody can! Landon Seems like a basic function that's missing... Starring places is a somewhat unintuitive process. Also waiting on the spring bus schedules to be intetgrated. Still, accurate and fast as per usual. Colin I drive a limo for a living and have used stand alone GPS, as well as tom Tom Ios app when I used to have iphone, and gmaps +nav blows them all away while still remaining free. My only complaint used to b no offline access and poor 3g coverage, but Google has moved to address offline issue and I switched to Verizon so I get coverage everywhere in my area now. Naj could not have done without it when I first arrived in a new city. thank you google Sandy To the people who claim that this app sucks or doesn't work right, check which app you're using, cause it's obviously not GOOGLE MAPS! If you just spend a few minutes playing around and learning all the features, you'll see why it's so awesome! I can honestly say that I would rather give up all the other apps on my phone than lose this one :) Arnel Nice! Very useful app. Big thanks to the developer! Breon Can't zoom in very close on Galaxy Nexus. Alexandra I wish that the comments about a place was translated into English when traveling abroad. Evan I love Google maps. Whenever I need to go somewhere I am not familiar with I know that this app has my back. Krystofer This update is better than some. 5 stars when the map rendering can happen accurately without the WiFi on! tyler Would be 5 stars if the distance was back to miles intestead of kilometers...change it google Ryan It jams up and can't find me! Lorelei This app has saved me from my bad sense of direction more than once. I'm really happy with it. hj ....but you gotta admit, it's pretty bloody amazing. The Big Bad Wolf My only complaint is that Maps STILL refuses to use the voice and language I've been asking it to since they broke that functionality over a year ago. Thomas Elevation is useless here. Needs true elevation reading by long press on map. Traffic data is very outdated. There is no reason why data is delayed 8+, hours. You have ppls location so I can update traffic data in real time. Btw. if you're having issues then there is NOBODY to blame but Google for their fragmented OS. CONTINUE to send Google emails and tell them you'll ditch Android for iOs Or Windows. Don't let them take advantage of you and don't listen to the bias fandroids. Do what is best for you. Cynthia I will and do use this app even when my hubby has his GPS... It gets me where I'm going more accurately than the GPS! Hiram Best app ever....!!! I use it everyday!! FatherD what this update brings.. great nav.. updates can be like playing Russian Roulette! huy unable to use the alternative routing without toll. please fix this and allow us to drive on no toll road Nickname unavailable What happened to my favorite navigation? I give it 3 stars because I love the application But I haven't been able to use it lately. Since the last update I've been trying to open it but just freezes, to the point that I have to take the battery out and restart the phone that way ....not even shutting it off works. Fore close doesn't even work most times. Please please please fix it makes life easier. This too made my tomtom obsolete. Thx SAMSUNG fascinate Android Wayne Works great... Too bad I cant get GPS to work on this P.O.S. Vibrant nevilleadaniels Now to find out about the next generation of mapping. :-) Brent google maps work okay for regular directions and bike directions . it's still struggles with a bus routes. I hope they fix the bugs soon. Joe Either due to carrier limitaton or poor coding, I cannot move it to SD card, thus chewing up a lot of onboard memory MBs. Sad. aries79 I like how this stays up to date with all the changing roadways. The traffic notifier keeps me aware of any detours I need to take. Overall, better than my gps. Keion Works great I had no issues with the app. I just wish you can install to sd card. Allyn Hey guys if you want to win free prizes from your phone checkout (AndroidPrizes.Com) Just won myself a free $250 amazon gift card hehehe anthony THIS APP WORKS BETTER THAN MY WORK GPS. AND WHY SPEND TIME UPDATING A GPS, WHEN THIS APP DOES IT BY CLICK OF A BUTTON. ENOUGH SAID. Michael Need to update the satellite view map of pearl harbor. current view is still showing landmarks and construction from 3 years ago. dollito Probably by far the most essential app on android. We shouldn't forget only a generation ago Google maps would appear pure spectacular magic... Claire Needs Save to SD - its very big. Trasd Having a mobile device without Google Maps is like having a car without a steering wheel; it can be done, but why? Scott There isn't a better all around maps app. For that #1 imo Thilo-Alexander the new zoom buttons and the bottom menu bar overlap... Bryan Love this app...is so much better than sprints nav, and has a ton more features! Intae Multi-touch rotating map? Graeme Just updated will not even start now Sam I'd literally be lost without it. srini Direction of the arrow head is improper. It goes down the screen instead of going up or forward. Im using Motorola ATRIX Ben Coe Best map app out there. Rajendra Great. Great appl. Rajendra patni. Great appl. Rajendra patni. Great appl. Rajendra patni. Great appl. Rajendra patni. Great. Great appl. Rajendra patni. Great appl. Rajendra patni. Great appl. Rajendra patni. Great appl. Rajendra patni. Paras So helpful... So easy to use... can find my way so easily now michael I would like to see an elevation feature that just tells you your curent elevation Joseph Great app, use out often and it hasn't failed me yet. Sarah Odd problem with updating but otherwise it's just amazing joshua No need for a separate gps or a purchase of VZ Navigator. Best APP on my phone!! Da Moose Everything is good. I would like the ability to download maps so I can use it offline. The cache thing does not count, as you can only store ten small areas. For navigation, I would love a better voice. Not that awful synthesized voice. It won't use any of the downloaded voices; just Pico. Not even the Samsung voice. PJA Media Would give 6 stars if you could save to mymaps. Kim You should be able to change the distance tool from measuring in the English system to the metric system. Great app though stray78 Fix Macedonia issue please. Fyrom is different..it's not rocket science! Macedonia is northern Greece. Fix it please and we will rate you with five stars. Skip No complaints here. It does what it's supposed to. The navigation is nice as well. matthew Works great, quickish lock on times and still love the fact that its free navigation. Every that's complaining needs to realize that more than likely it won't support app2sd ever, most other apps are so you should have plenty of space available on your internal storage, if not your phone just sucks and needs to be upgraded...there is no reason Google should try to support out of date phones or below average specification phones TJ Going on a trip? Then you need this app! C-Legal Can't get transit routes MyTouch Q David It would be nice if I could label my starred places. I have many cell sites stored for work but have trouble identifying which is which. Leo From my first smart phone the Samsung galaxy to my new HTC vivid I've always used google maps and never had a problem with the navigation Lionel This service gives me the confidence to freely explore foreign countries without fear of getting lost. Looking forward to more features in the future thombone Don't be evil, please. Oh, oops, too late. And why no offline maps? This app becomes useless when you need it the most. Laura Peralta and kills my phone. have to restart it every time. it's been a year since I bought it and never worked. motorola defy. Kostyantyn I had a nervous breakdown because of navigation, $12 in tolls and 30 min unnecessary driving... in general ok, but DO NOT rely on it follow signs la shontiya I have a My Touch Q and when I try to get directions to places that I know have a bus route to it, all it keeps saying is no route found. Please fix this problem. Beau Bionic, been getting some crashes lately. NEEDS TRUCK ROUTING and would almost be 5 stars The Phantom I love it cant live with out it, takes me anywhere paul Use this for finding my way, finding a place, and shall continually use it. I'm in UK. Anthony Works great i also have a Garmin but just recently returned and got my money back because Google maps. To be Frank I like Google maps better then any other navigation system I can go 3 different ways to my destination and I feel it's the most accurate its just great. Thank you Google keep up the Good Work! Levan I use this ALL the time for gps directions, latitude, traffic, maps, EVERYTHING. GREAT app, only wish it could some how incorporate weather, like bing does on windows mobile. Keep up the good work, google!!! Steve Did an auto update today and now the logo has changed to the android logo and keeps crashing and frezzing my phone ( gs2 on i.c.s ) .... Alexander This application is now essential in my life. I basically need it for everything! Gabriel I don't know if it's my phone but it keeps freezing up lately. Geoffrey Great additions. Wish the setting buttons were larger for car (sound on/off) Droid-bionic dmlargo Only wish it was easier to pinpoint which way you faced when leaving a tube/rail station. Matt Used to work great, latest update has caused navigation to force close everytime. Neil Not 100% for walking to bus stopes but good for driveing and walking. I hope the bus stops for oshawa will get fix soon. Jacinta Hardly, if not don't use it at all. Sick of updating it when I hardly use it. Even when you uninstall it, you still have to update it. Jim Works and does what it's suppose to. I wish all apps did this. Timo Still no navigation in finland. Alchulo Ever since today's update, it force closes every time I go to navigation. EVO 4G Shannon Knit pick all day, it works and its free. So what if I'm trading my privacy, who cares. Princess Li can't zoom well aft latest update like I used 2 earlier.. can zoom only a bit compared to the times before the update.. pls fix.. Beth I use it all the time. Great for finding your way around when traveling. Rob No navigation in India? Who cares? Does India have streets? Wonderful app if you live in the first world. chris Probably the best app to own in the entire Google play store mike No working Colby Keeps freezing and crashing my phone, please fix! Samsung Fascinate Amy I too have the samsung fascinate and google maps will not load, then freezes and I have to take battery out to re-set my phone! This is the 2nd fascinate I have had and both phones are the same...won't work! Please fix the problems! Really annoying! Betty Bet--You still show that I live on the wrong Hwy. Map use to show correct. You show 45/278 north, incorrect. Live on 278 West,which turns into 41 Nort Nicole Sorry Verizon...ur program never ever works on my DroidX...THIS DOES....every time. Thank goodness for Google! Ed First of all THANK YOU google! In a market With a top quality service ( Google maps & Nav), In which you could have charged What you wanted, YOU GRACIOUSLY shared FREELY! Secondly, iv Used google maps & navigation For the last 2 years & Overall, The best, most creative, Accurate, & Easy to use GPS on the market! WOW! 3D (DROIDX) Anna Flawless on Droid Razr Max! Of course...one time it put us BEHIND the Nashville Zoo...we were there nonetheless! I'm never lost! I always know just where I am and exactly where i'm going! No more glove box full of maps for me. And...when i'm bored, I like to go to the Caribbeans, Panama canal, south Africa, or somewhere else cool. The world is literally in the palm of my hand. This is an amazing app. I named mine «Lola»...imagine that! Chuck It is very nice to be able to look up an adress, find it, and go there. No hitches, no problems!!!!! Thank you. Harry Yes! Thank you google for actually offering a relevant and useful service for once that doesn't forcibly update. Bravo! Btw, why does google still connect through stand alone GPS when "Google" location services are turned off? Sketchy google...real sketchy. Peter Like the app but battery life is a necessary thing, and when the app continuosly runs after force closing, the battery life drains quickly. Can there be a fix for this? Matthew Update: had problems (see below) but seems to be working great now. This 6.1.0 version runs incredibly slow. Has also crashed a few times. Runs fine on 5.6. MyTouch 4G Slide. CACHO Haven't anyone noticed that navigation has been in "beta" for 11000 years? Why SO many useless icons? Why SO many permissions? Haven't anyone noticed that navigation, places and latitudes can be reached from maps? I used to love Google but since I have an android device I just feel bothered... Like I said before, this is ok nothing more, there's nothing special to it, there's nothing here that other apps can't surpass without crossing privacy lines... This is a great app but i am a student from Cyprus living in the UK for my studies and i am used to use kilometers for measurment and not miles, in this app though a simple option to change this is no where to be found. Google please fix this as there are posts 3 - 4 years old looking for a solution to this problem. Kenny Stops my phones wifi from turning on. As soon as I stop the process it comes on. I'm betting its the reason my phone keeps restarting too. Paul Brilliant app, I guess you a technical reason for no install to SD, just a small amount would help. shong84 Google took out very useful function,real timr update. this app become useless now! Jim Foon Great for Los Angeles, I use the navigation all the time to avoid jams, and the public transit routing is the only thing you can use to find your way around the bussing system here Mor I love this app but it seems to always stop working right in the middle of the navigation. I look for updates but nothing and I let it automatically update and still have the same problem. It causes a lot of inconvience so I gave it a 3stars. Khalid I count on this app a lot as my main gps to the level that i stopped using the other greedy gps products that asking for 100$ for every update and few added maps. welldone google. i just wish if there was a quick option for a full screen view that removes the status bar and other stuff... Martin By far the best free map out there....... works really well.... takes up alot of space on your phone but worth it John I would give a whole-hearted 5 stars IF I was able to set more than one destination in Navigation. Turn by turn directions are great and usually very accurate, however there are times I want to plan a route in advance, then have my Android device give me directions to follow that route. There is currently no option to do that. I even try sending a custom map to email then pull it up on my phone, but it only gives the starting point and ending point, and the route doesn't include the multiple destinations I've included. tina You still havent fixed streetview. Its been a month now and no reply from you. Please fix and I will rerate to 5 stars. Streetview hasn't worked on Droid Razr Maxx since say one!! Worked on any other android I've owned. Agent Latitude is broken! Won't switch between friends after last update Christhel What is with the location? It is not accurate whatsoever and it takes forever to update your location when using the navigation (I'm running off a 4G network too). please fix! Nate Shut the hell up. That wasn't a review that was you trying to stab at the rest of us who don't appreciate being forced to download something we might not want. I have my own GPS and have only used this garbage once and hated it. So Ed get over yourself Darryl Spends most of the journey trying to locate GPS, I know it's beta but come on it's useless without GPS. sue GR8 App, Thanx Google, also Thanx 4 da Update its Brilliant, & Ur GR8, Well Done Guys, & Thanx again. Sue. parathamesh Google i m keen to access navigation . But probably it's not available in India pls do something. Thanks ones again Stephen When im Tampa or Orlando it will make u get off an exit go around the block just to get on same hwy. And these little things make you very upset... Danny I'm slightly worried of all those permissions... Been a Very useful app and is free so thankyou. Tom Disappointing update. The shiny new features only supported on a tiny subset of phones. Doesn't rotate in compass mode, although Navigation can! Hero Gloria Life would be so much harder without Google Maps. Navigating San Diego's transit system is a breeze! I can find bus stops nearby, see the scedules, choose between routes and even track stops in real-time once I'm actually on the bus/trolley. Google's Chrome to Phone browser extension lets me plan routes @ home, then send them to my phone. I've used a few navigation apps, but GM proves to be the best again and again! Adam Why can't you download area maps on this version? BRUCE for those of us who prefer to read a map. lower zoom levels have been discontinued making half the street names unavailable. William everything fine before. today is 27apr 2012. Azab I had used nokia for 5 years n they have voice navigation from long time, i am using android from the last 6 month but very disapointed because of no voice navigation f or India with such a famous map application. Rachel They took a relatively good app and "updated" it in to something horrible! Zero stars if I could. Still wants to take me the wayyyyyyy back route. Why can't I get a direct route on a major highway? Mark Wonderful ap. Wonder why after all these years it's still blury during the last 20 feet of zooming in. Elvyn I've traveled more than I care to remember Google Maps is by far the best way around the US. Droid X G O L D بس نبي اكثر من كذا جديد المناطق في السعوديه حدثوا معلوماتكم eyewasframed Its great for looking places up but its constantly showing me blocks off from my actual location. This has been an issue on several different phones. Shayna It works great ... Just don't know how to delete places Uve searched... I delete the history and their still there.. someone please help. Nadima User friendly, good color, accurate location finder, fast, nice features. FREE ! Andy I think it's really good that Google continues to improve on an already fine application. I often refer to 'maps' when I am out riding my bike and find it a concise and accurate way of navigating areas both locally and remotely. Having this app on hand is definitely easier and more desirable than having to lug a hardcover guide around. K I've never needed to use a physical map since google maps came out. Implementation of the mobile app is for me a bit fiddly, but still very useful. SweetyCBS Online I can make a route with multiple stops. I really wish I could add additional stops in the app. Chris Excellent navigator so good I gave away my navman rubbish to a friend also. told her about this app & she has also given it away given it PrOnGsSs A particular place cannot be bookmarked by desired names danielle Have used this for 2 and a half years. Never had a problem till recently. It got me to the right area of where I was going but kept telling me to make a u turn when I didn't need to. I just had to turn left and it was right there. Has now done this to me 3 times. And keeps force closing. Please fix jeff Please include the feature where we can mark certain place. Roni google map is a good navigation app but it missing some feature like no auto update route no auto calculate new route not display real time distance no voice guide main problem is that when navigation with car " IT OFF THE DISPLAY AT SCREEN TIME OUT " IF GOOGLE resolve above issue then Google map is 5 star application Sergio When will we get "route options" as in different routes we can drive? z96cobra Google got rid of (or is hiding) Latitude's check-in leaderboard with this Maps update. golden.igor Used to be such a great application and now whenever you type in an address or anything you're searching you get Google ads. Ishmael I love this app. I find it very useful. One thing I would like to be able to do is to get the co-ordinates of a point on the map i.e to be able to tap on a point and get the co-ordinates. Rodgie I am very blown away with thia google maps. I mean where do i start it has everything you could ask for a map. Its easy to use and has the functionality anyone could ask. But i have to say its kind of slow of loading the pictures, but other than thats its pretty amazing. I would rate this 4.5 out of 5. And i would recommend this app its very good and it wont disapoint you :D Ricky Shows n knows way more then any paper map. Loads fast too if its need quickly. Great for trucking. Better then most nav's out. And best, its free. TY Google Maps! Josh Integrates perfectly with voice actions. Navigate to... So convenient! I have never been lost unless my phone was dead ! Chris Why can't they get updated with constriction issues on routing? There is so mich going on right now that isn't in the database kmd Great gps and navigation, never get lost again. Oh yeah, did I mention, it's free! Thanks Google! tiffany New update makes me drive on circles! Three times in two days it has told me to go the wrong way only to backtrack... Fix please! Droid incredible 2 Jovanny A Rodriguez Please move app to sdcard. Please, separate navegation volume from media volume. Motorola Droid 3 - John Keeps me in the right direction no matter which method of transportation I choose. Piyush Ever stuck in a new city? I have.Google maps turned out to be greatest companion.Love it.a must have app Ali F. Naimi When I check in I can't check out?! Billy Most helpful but sucks power like the built in WiFi tranciever.Starts on it's own and stays on a lot behind the scenes.On my new Zpad with Android 4.0.3 when I search for things on maps without zooming in a bit the app will crash(force close) every single time. diba I used the maps app on a roadtrip. Their were some issues such as location service when was 3g aviable or the maps freezes up every 30 mins! Allen Awesome!!! it helps me get a to b even after the fact. it tells you what I drove in the miles I have traveled. exactly in less than 1 10th off. Johan This app is amazing. And I really missed the zoom buttons when using it while driving, but now its great again! Dániel Navival 4 csillag, mivel nagy helyet foglal, egy levonás. Mosa Useless without offline maps. Precache is useless to.. igo is the best.. get offline maps to get 5 Chris a bit large, and current location seems less accurate with each update. also impossible to report some issues (e.g. updated construction that moves roads, permanent barrier that blocks road passage), but i do use this app often. Alexander Version 5.0 freezes about half the time I use it. Very disappointing. First time i've had issues with this app. peeyoosh Good app, but eats up some internal space. So 3 stars. Needs move to sd card option with the updates. +1 star for the new measurement update with elevation. Real- time measurement from a preset location (or from a set favorite) would be even better, hope it comes with the future updates.B-) Karl Good app, nice that it integrates with Latitude. Check-ins can be temperamental, sometimes checking you out almost immediately, or not checking in at all even when you ask it to. More recently, the widget shows my location as unknown anytime I check in anywhere other than "Home". Brian I loved that feature its so nice to quickly tap the bus symbol when given the option and youre on your way to the next available and correct bus stop to get you where youre going at that time or even by selecting later times so you could know when to catch the bus in the morning for work or school. Lately im sure since the latest update this,feature is not working works for directions by car walking or bike but its not giving the bus transit information anymore. Google im not impressed like I should be!!! MELVIN Works great in comparison to other gps apps and devices that you have to pay for. Rarely any problems. Robert It worked fine until I did the update and all of a sudden it wants to load at&t navigator everything I try to use the navigation feature...never did this before. Tried to uninstall and reload but still doesn't work...please fix... Matthew Simply the best combination of maps, directions, and navigation out there. Use this app all the time when traveling. Landon Seems like a basic function that's missing... Starring places is a somewhat unintuitive process. Also waiting on the spring bus schedules to be intetgrated. ALSO - ads? Since when? Still, accurate and fast as per usual. deepu It is very helpfull but in recent days i unable to get exact location where i am So please show us the exact location Charles Would rate 5 stars if the voice was slower, so I could understand what she's saying fully. Kope Yesterday and today it crashed constantly on me right before getting to my destination causing me to get lost. No idea what's going on but this is absurd. Jesse Navigation won't speak any street or exit names after the update. Just says "Take exit on the right. Turn left. Continue straight." WTF? Agent Latitude is buggy as all get out. Checking in shows you off center when you want to view hour location. Last version didn't have this issue. Marhensa If only we could manage "My Maps" location, instead using My Places. My Maps venue, tracks, etc, could be added from browser, and it sync to android app. But we can't edit from the android devices. Sohail I have a sony ericsson mini pro and ths application work fine when searchng anythng how ever the gps signal dnt pick up when am usng the gps any ideas why az Need to fix it as it is a great app from Google, simple to use, navigation is brilliant and best of all it's free! On the down side, you need good signal. Rafal HTC Desire Great application, but can not be moved to SD card. Please fix it . Thx Steven It would be nice if while using nav. I can chose starred places in layers with banks, etc. Instead of having to chose navigation to take me there. Sometimes I just like to see the traffic becuase I know the route but the starred places would be nice to see while driving. :-) Also this nav app is major reason why dont have Apple phone.. android all the way.. Anton Därför att det går att klicka på adresser på kartor o ringa direkt osv. Appen behöver access annars fungerar den inte och får 0 stjärnor. Var inte så misstänksam. Eller installera en brandvägg. Angelique Overall, quite happy. The ocassional hickup happens, thanks to some odd little quirks with Samsung (same issue with most of my apps...). in2it Whenever I would leave my home I would be automatically checked out & when I got to my destination it would auto check me in, if I had that place set for auto, if I didn't it would ask but now it does not check u out for instance I was checked in @ home and I left went to the store & when I returned home it showed me as still checked in for 4hrs & when I manually try to check out that does not work & after 20tries to check out I give up. I also loved the follow feature, it was great. Plz bring it back. nick Blown away by the quality here. Top marks guys! Anzar It's a good app but I wold like to know how to use voice guided turn to turn GPS like the one in the add of Nokia lumia 800? Please email the answer jaminc Wish you could drag and change the route like you can on a computer. Freddy Google Maps navigation used to read aloud street names, which made driving much easier as I didn't have to look at the screen. The newest version (6.6.0) no longer reads aloud street names in navigation, and as far as I can tell, no option exists to re-enable this feature. Major disappointment. Rachel Constant freezing/force closes! Very aggravating and unreliable. Reboots my phone when it freezes and I'm in the middle of trying to figure out where I am/need to go Sangra69 There seems to be a huge error when using Google maps. When you're at an intersection the navi goes bonkers. It will always face each street, in a counter-clockwise rotation, when you wait at an intersection. Sometimes it will even expand the map to worldview. FIX PLEASE! dave The best app on the market. I use it almost every day and I love it. rgledhill Now you can pre-cache any area in the world so no need for data access while abroad! Superb! nino Have you guys seen the permissions this thing wants? Big brother is watching..... Miguel Perez Uses tolls for routes even if it saves 1 minute, andd you cannot disable toll roads! This app is made by pay-for-everything americans who don't know about countries which are not an anarchocapitalist haven. Fahd The voice guidance feature used to say the name of the street/road to turn into. Now it just says turn left or turn right or go straight! Do not update. Nexus TikoNCynthia Drove from Brisbane to Sydney, around Sydney and back to Brisbane. No problems. I found shopping centres, train stations and various stores around Sydney with little fuss. Thanks for a great product, Google and looking forward to more new features. R This is a very useful app and most of the time it works great!! Brian I love the app, but it needs to include the ability to adjust the directions route using via points. Only reason its not 5 stars. Andy I spent several hours looking at maps under satellite view. Amazing. Not too mention traffic, directions, etc... Very cool. Adrienne We are searching for a new house n use navagation n google maps and love it...but one amazing suggestion would be to link google maps/navigation to/with zillow ..would be nice to be able to just click on a address of a house on zillow and then an option to come up to automatically.navigate me there. Chris Has worked well in the past but has been unstable and slowing down the whole phone since many updates ago Heather I recently updated this app, but now I don't have the option to avoid tollways or highways, and also don't see the ”navigation” button from the directions page, but instead have to search all over again for the place in order to start the navigation. Please change it back! It used to be so easy to do all of these things and now I waste so much time re-searching and trying to figure out alternate routes on my own. Thanks. Berta 全球地图都有，比较好用。但是地图更新速度比不上建设速度。 Kris I should be able to alter the directions if I want to go a different way - then it would be perfect. DMBatCOFC The update kinda slowed the app down. It is now choppy when I move around on the map. Tried a reinstall but didnt fix it. Wade Great app just wish I could remove telnav from my phone Cindi I drive a school bus and I can not tell u how useful this app is. We go on. A ton of trips and the directions we receive are not accurate 100% of the time. Now I can go over them in an instant w/out needing a paper map!!!!! This has made my life much better so THANK YOU!!!!! Ibrahim This update and the one before this have completely ruined my experience with Google Maps. At first it used to work perfectly but after the recent 2 updates whenever i scroll in the rest of the map its fine, but as soon as i focus on myself and zoom in or scroll over me it crashes! The map forecloses! A perfectly good app now rendered useless ughhh!! Juz Free it certainly is not! Like all the others it is NOT FREE and it requires a data connection thus u r paying per mb via ya SIM card! Just like Navfree, Google navigate etc etc. All bullshit. If anyone had found a PROPER sat nav that foes not require a data connection pls let ne know. Sick n tired of downloading, testing it out & disappointed as it requires a data connection. All frikin bullshit. Alejandro Went to L.A. for event, got there, by the time I knew it was so late night. Forgot how to get home don't know L.A. very well, use Google map and in 1.2.3, got home so happy I have this app. Michael As a copier repairman I use this everyday. The traffic updates are very nice and aside from bad directions every once in a while its great. hal Impossible to get your bearings, map does not remain still, the location and information displayed are constantly changing and shifting rapidly . A vain develper's showcase. As a map it's worthless. In this case paper or another app is better. Needs still mode and ordinary zoom. As it stands using this is like watching someone else play a video gamr. F- Kevin Google, no Google navigation at my place, why? CoolBravoS Mark Need more roads-radars.more ways to get to each city & state.lot more maps.updates & fixes.city to city info.need lots more cities!!!please!!please!!! Juana Since the last update my phone freezes when I try to run the app! It freezes my phone that I have to take the battery off! It's annoying! Please Fix. Piyush The new interface is wonderful. However as other Google products, even this one is available for some countries only with navigation. Make it international on every country. Neil Since the update two days ago I can't keep this map open. Crashes every time. Help!!! I am lost with out my Google maps and navigation billy Stupid thing just stopped working. It keeps saying "searching for GPS" but never finds it no matter where I am. Used to work great until it updated. juli I really love this app! It always gets it right, even when I don't know the propper spelling, or the exact address. And now that it can talk to you!, wow! I love it even more! ...sorry garmin, but I think you've been replaced.~~~ Juliana Mark Program sometimes crashes at home base and really don't understand why. But otherwise the program has been flawless and love the integration of the traffic data which i find very useful to plan out the daily morning commute. Moogle It's great to use this but if you're going to precache your maps don't bother doing more than 1 or covering a precise area. Every update or week or so precached maps disappear off my HTC Desire, same with my Dad's Samsung Apollo. This feature is great but Google have spoiled it by making you have to precache all your areas again. It's not just downloading the maps again, but navigating to the areas and selecting them to precache them. Jesse Navigation won't speak any street or exit names after the latest update. It just says "Take exit on the right. Turn left. Continue straight" etc, so you have to keep looking at the screen. Don't download the update until they fix it. Fred Hands down the most used application on my phone (combined with the Nav feature). Would get 5 out of 5 stars if Google would add a digital speedometer overlay. The speedometer in my truck works sporadically and sometimes I am forced to decide between Google Maps/Nav or a 3rd party Speedo program. It would be great if Google added the Speedometer. Ryan Used to love this app. Consider it a critical app for the Android platform. Since several months ago, it locks my phone after random amounts of use, to the point that I have to do a hard reboot by removing the battery! Come on Google - besides the Gmail app, this is probably the next most important and it is still unstable! The original version that came with the phone worked amazingly well, but with less features. I like the new feature set, but not if they lockup my phone; clean the code! Don you added directions for plane or boat travel. leigh Use it everyday while I'm working (driving) and I need to find a certain store or something. Use voice search. Its great! Avis Wont stop running... It runs 24/7 even after force stopping it... Also is constantly opening up itself at times.. WON'T LET ME UNINSTALL christian Doesn't update correctly This apparently would be better if it would update frequently which it doesn't...5/2/12 still doesn't work! And my family keeps disappearing from the app. Stupid. Fix app or stop the apparently worldwide. Wtf already! Aj Recently when I open maps there's a grey circle on the side that says pro version only...? Can you tell me what this means? Christian Please add Sony SmartWatch support. 1. Should shut up when on a call! Aghhh! 2. Almost impossible to easily find a restaurant en route 3. Doesn't automatically change to fastest route 4. Latitude should do what Glympse does. Marissa Even on 5 bars, this app updates my location jerky and slow. It'll go from not moving at all or seeming that I am almost to where I need to turn/be, and suddenly zooms way past that point. It also keeps giving me the wrong destination point. I'm sorry but Google's navi app for IPHONE was perfect. No issue with it unless my signal was weak and NEVER had it give me the wrong directions, period. Plus the animation was better. How is it that Google's product for Apple trumps the one for their own OS? What the-? Ankur was fine since i was on 2.3.4 gingerbread .. bt after updating my neo v to 4.0.3 its very laggy and slow .. please fix James Cool app. Now I'm being watched. Lol Razor Ok, but please move to SD card. HTC Desire ThatOneGuy Since update around 5-1-12 my atrix 4g force closes when starting navigation. closes but navigation is still on, try to go to navigation and force close again. Have to reboot phone to use navigation, then after a few hours, it starts force closing and have to reboot again. I use maps exclusively for my job I use it all day, I recommended it to all my coworkers as a free alternative to tomtom. have tried mapquest, but turn-by-turn directions do not work at all. Maps is still the best, but FIX THIS GLITCH! Derrick Very convenient app. Makes it hard to get lost when traveling to unfamiliar places. excellent for the pedestrian. Susan I used to love my google maps. Since i got my new android, i cant view traffic unless i go into navigate even if i dont need to. It also gives direct route that takes the longest with lights & dark local roads which also says it will take 3 hrs for a 45 minute trip! The earth view also slows down the system. I didnt select it so Im not sure why its in that view! Hate it now! Joshua Or at least the massive ones like this wmshub No longer announces street names. That makes it pretty worthless if you live in a place with frequent intersections (as I do). Before the most recent upgrade it was great. Whitney Up until about 2 weeks ago, this thing was a life saver. I'm in sales so I use it daily. Lately however, the only thing this has been good for is leaving me stranded in the middle of nowhere. This is a huge problem, please fix ASAP! Worst update ever! Kenya I'm so loving this app. I just moved to a new city & this app is great to find where you need to go on time. So accurate! Did I say I'm loving it? Numaan This is no doubt, the best, free app there is in the whole of the Android market. Love the free navigations, directions, maps etc etc. ***Xperia™ arc S*** Alejandro Que pasa con las actualizaciones automaticas q no me sirven en froyo con mi N1? Para cuando... Ruben Great app but please let it ise 1280*720, having a black stripe isn't good looking. Kristin Not working right on my Galaxy Nexus :( It keeps rerouting me and making me drive in circles Daraab Its a great app. No doubt. But when will 3d building views and navigation be available for countries in the middle east like uae, kuwait, bahrain, etc. B. This is by far my favorite app. But it needs more direct integration with places. All my haunts are starred in my most visited cities. But, some address are not associated with establishments it would be great to have a notes section. Heather Went from NY to FL and back. During this 48 hour round trip, we got accurate directions and found places to eat that had excellent reviewa. Thank you Google. You are 100% dependable for our big adventures and our small ones Ryan One thing needs changed. You can't adjust the rout. I like avoiding highways and going my own way. It would me nice to be able to go your own path and have the app guide you. Michael S. Buchko Jr. For some reason I prefer Bing maps even though this looks better and has more features. It's perfect with the navigation feature. Tracy Ads on every Google app now that's pathetic! If you going to offer a phone operating system don't pollute the apps with Ads.... I'm going th try the iPhone i'm done with gmail and Android. Tired of apps not working right even when you buy them... Google doesn't care. They suspended my original account for unusual activity? WTF, I guess buying apps is strange I lost much $$$ they don't care just give the run around. GREAT SCAM the forums for Goole help are full with this problem... Drew I wish it had the capabilities of cross coordinates such as finding the corner of two streets. Also, it would be nice if I can go to a gas station or restaurant song the way i'm going without having to reset my destination. Was good before. But not anymore.. Wont load and force closes.... Samsung fascinate MrBojangles What happened to them?? This used to call out the street names and exit numbers during Navigation! David How come since the last update the voice doesn't say the street names anymore just "turn right left etc." Nirav Nokia maps is the best. I can't understand why they are not introducing navigation in India. And never show correct location. Francis This is a good app. Ability to avoid traffic section will be good. Lane assist will be good. Traffic update is very accurate. Auto volume adjustment will be good for active calls. Chris Why can't I change this setting anywhere? Rick Since latest update Latitude is not updating properly. This shows friends as hours old while pc version shows current time. Very bad. Used to work properly. Claire Nowv that I updated this app I can no longer zoom all the way in to read street names. Frustrating. It's ok. However when traveling, it is not accurate. I would be driving and the indicator will be bouncing all over baton rouge. Great app. Love the search engine and directions. Please fix the indicator please? Rob Great app for keeping up to date with all my friends and family. There can be a time lag sometimes though where a person appears to be stuck in one place for some time. Busa Mark More accurate than latest TomTom maps, however my grumble is lack of good front end menu, makes entering a location very difficult, nonsense locals to. zaidan When ever i need any direction its help me a lot. So its giving me direction very good n very quick. Im v happy with this app. Austin ...not that you even have one. Obviously the best map apparently available. Almost always works, and works smoothly and intelligently. Lets just hope Google sticks to their "don't be evil" motto and keeps our info confidential...cause they know where ALL YOU NINJAS IS. manish So easy to use and so very accurate..the traffic layer is unreal..its 90% accurate all the time..love it Kuldeep It's cool app but my only complain is they don't hv alternative roots to choose.. Bruce Crashes I'm sorry this has such high ratings. . . This thing freezes and crashes my phone all the time. ..junk. . Courtney I have the same phone as my husband. His Google Maps app works great; mine rarely opens and constantly drains the battery when it stays open, even after force-closing. I wish it could be completely uninstalled! Awful. Ben Getting directions from web pages and the Gasbuddy app makes Google Maps crash. What gives? Ant meh. More uselesss junk. Why cant Google separate all this extra stuff into plugins? Laura The new download is inaccurate in the streets around my home (the only place I've tried it so far). It told me to go turn into a blind cul-de-sac and make 2 right turns onto the same road in succession. The old version worked in this area just fine. I'm now worried about how new version will work in areas I'm unfamiliar with. Also, I cannot find where to report this to Google either on Android phone app or here online. (I've only looked for 10 minutes so that may be my bad.) Jason I love Google Navigation! I love the updated maps that also integrate into my other GPS location based web services! The sucks now because it no Lo.get works properly. All it ever says is searching for gps, and that I need to firm WiFi on and I have never had WiFi on. When will they fix this problem? Gurj I don't understand why TomTom I's still in business. Awesome app. Would benefit from social features like wave. Phil Latest update ruined. won't even run on my tf101. Krystofer I am uncertain why, but after update I can only use for a short time before it resets itself and ends. This is not acceptable to use for much of anything. Please fix!! I know Google can do better!! 4 stars when working! 5 stars when the map rendering can happen accurately without the WiFi on! Ravi Since the last update, the turn by turn navigation has stopped giving detailed navigation. No more street or exit announcements but just 'turn right' or 'turn left.' Can you please fix it back to detailed announcements? Alem After the update navigation become extremly unreliable. It litteraly made me drive in circle. Lol! I am an idiot for listening to it. Also, made me go north and then south on the same street for 2 miles. And what is up with the voice? Could it be any more "Microsoft Anna"? Galaxy s2 w/ ics. Jeff Google has made Maps look like a junk mail circular you throw away without a second look. A are we really reduced to looking at useless ads trying to get something for nothing? America, land of the chronically cheap... Gokul Hoped the latest update might solve it but it became worse than before.... After installing the latest update in my galaxy R the digital compass in the map doesn't work anymore. I had so much trust in google that i mistook it as a hardware failure in my phone and was about to take it to service. But i flashed my phone once and the compass worked perfectly in the stock google maps installed once to stop working once i updated it. Hope to see a fix to this soon. Till then got to stick to the stock version :-| Larry HTC One X. Works great. Tony Absolutely no need for this app to have so much access to very private information. Not updating, thanks for the offer though. Kardain Still no a2sd. Cmon google. Yes it has widgets, yes moving it to sd breaks the widgets, we get that. But not everyone has a phone that has enough internal storage to keep your with the increasing size of the app. F-it... Rooting and uninstalling. paul Haven't tried new update yet but sure its great. 3* because I got this Samsung galaxy nexus here that says google when boots up and yet to get update 4.0.4...or anything. I'll rate all google apps lower soon if they just don't get it out ever. Kind of ticked Samsung galaxy nexus 4.0.2 user. And shouldn't have to root or anything else to receive a update. Rissvi Keep force closing after updated... Bupahs STILL not able to remove old destinations! Probably the most basic option in navigation apps isn't in this one! Phil Would have been 4 or 5 stars but the update installed extra apps I don't want and wasn't informed about. Fetter The one crappy voice? Ugggg John This update couldn't find it's butt with both hands. Running GNex 4.0.2 and waiting and waiting and waiting for 4.0.4. Whose fault - Google, VZW, or both of you? Tried driving and walking nav to the high-school next door. It left me on the highway in walking mode and a totally unnecessary U turn in drive mode! Is this what we are to expect from Google? AndersMad Latitude gets worse for each update :-( Missing overlay icons, latitude shortcut just shows map with no latitude, and missing/slow location updates.. Sabinus Great job google. This has replaced my TomTom entirely. Only gripe is that they should use an english speaker in the voice guidance to avoid daft pron adrian NO METRIC UNITS!! I wish I could use this to navigate yet there is no option for Metric measurements in Google maps. How hard can it be! BK PLEASE make it possible to disable Latitude, Offers,and Location History completely! Also, there's no reason to have 4 separate icons in the app drawer (maps, latitude, places, navigation). Maps itself is awesome, the extra bloat not so much. Come on already! Will Problem with searching for gps still exists. Google maps sux anyone who needs voice navigation for work like myself don't download. Amazing how google can continue to ignore this problem. DROID X MJ A really awesome app Please don't release something until it works . 小小Tommy Force close after update. Can't use now Carlos As soon as the last update was applied live maps wallpaper died. mike No work ??? Sucks Thank you Google /)))) Alwyn Was brilliant but now too feature full for lower hardware (1 year old!!) & very slow to use. Dayo However it could still be improved with the addition of a few features like - 1. Speed limits 2. Speedometer (displaying drivers current speed, like Garmin GPS does) 3. Offline mode, so that I would't require WiFi or data connection to initiate navigation t7 It crashes on my XOOM. Shaft on earth were google doing pushing this update .. its terrible BeerW0lf Still no navigation in Finland. Been waiting since android 1.5! ALCHEMIST A useful app that gets where I need to go and quickly. dave Well done google latest update just force closes everytime you scroll the map big pat on the back for this Brian Love google maps! Always updates fine. DROID X Brian What's the point of indoor directions when gps never works indoors? DonW Now working Vaughn Latitude has 2 new buttons that makes maps crash Please fix bugs Roy I was used with Bing..until now i love Google Maps! Thanks! sluley An awesome app. Much better than TelNav. Linwood With screen size limited what were you thinking? Charge me if you must but no ads over limited screen size! Awful. Do no evil! This is evil: get everyone hooked, kill off competitors, then insert ads. Shame! Faiz - One Man Army Excellent kels only works if "location" is on so turn it on before using it. not recommended for users who can't figure out their own phone. common sense is a huge benefit. constant DATA needed...either wifi or REAL 4G LTE....not 3G or 3.5G. Marc the map server is not delivering map normally since yesterday, please look at it. i am from hk Lord_Phoenix 2 updates before just stopped working. Freezing, force closing and crashing all the time. Patrick It just works! Paul Has lots of inaccuracies in my local area, but general directions work well Doug I had some issues initially after updating similar to what others experienced. Subsequent application usage was fine though. Koko A direct way to make navigation shortcuts on homescreen from the map would be great. mvniekerk Navigation in RSA,yay! d I'm running out if room!!! Tomas Enable navigation in Finland. Chip Great. Indispensable tool. Most used app on my Galaxy Nexus. Ben Why why why..... Why the border of Hong Kong and Shenzhen is still overlapped. Shenzhen River is disappeared. Does Google read our comment?????? Waydaddy Don't know what I would do without it and gets better with every update. Alfonso Had to go back out then back in like 50 times to get the update button... it disappeared the first time and then another 50 times and quickly pressed update... Google offers integration =P ima Navigarion doesnt work for my country Blaze By far the best GPS out there, it totally destroys the Garmin nuvi I use at work to get around. Zachary It was crap before and its crap now 'Grzegorz Voice is terrible.that I give 3 stars. For how long will be in beta version Kevin Location is no where near where I am..... HTC sensation xl Rishabh The title speaks for itself. Lomar Google maps is on point!! Gets u where u need to be easy...crazy good app!! Alex Great map system Podelean When i drive, google meps show me not on road :( it shows me beside the road on left or right this is so stupid :( the map is grate but th e small zoom buttons and the acurate gps in googlemapa is bad:( JonWilliams I'm also unable to download this from the market on Nexus One running stock 2.2.1. Bob I had to lower my rating two stars because of the lack of street names in voice navigation...what's up with that? Dylan Would not load for two weeks. shevchenko Always eats my data juan jesus use wireless network for navigation instead of gps satellites ne14abeer Now when I look at Running Services I see Maps is loaded twice. Does that mean it will kill my battery twice as fast as before? Get rid of the extra junk and just make a mapping app. Move all the Deals, Latitude and other junk to its own app. Google+crap would be a good name for it. Bill Working well on the new phone , YouTube videos... billramseyerjr Complexx No longer opens fc every time MasterPeter I am a huge fan of Google maps and this app is just fantastic. Thanks, Google, for doing such a great job. John great maps, great directions feature, better than my garmin gps. great app! Droid X Simon This app just keeps getting better! ljw This app does a great job. The only other thing I could ask for would be if I could figure out how to text/email directions to someone. Kellie I use Maps all the time and it works every time! Rubben App won't even open now just keeps saying loading Rosie It no longer tells you the name of the street where you need to turn. It just says, "take exit on the right." This is making it harder to know which exit to take when I'm on the freeway and there are 3 exits at the same time. The point of this app, for me, was that I didn't have to look at my phone while driving :/ steve love it!!! favorite app. Hazel Not certain.on.anythinggg for galaxy s2 !! Suks no street view Michael Always has been accurate for me. Carla Google, if i wanted to check in, i would do it myself. Enough with the annoying popups. Patrick Better than sprint navigation, and why would you need a speedometer in this app? Look at your dashboard hahah Tanner Nice to know how to get where i am going in the work truck Patience Google maps is extremely helpful for a road trip or if your lost!!!!! I love it! shong84 Google took out very useful function,real time update. this app become useless now! marcos GPS location is still way off, it worked better with out the updates Jay Pretty useless to help with navigation if screen isnt able to stay on. My Epic Touch has gps issues already that takes forever to lock. Also, how about a freaking night mode.... Google Navigate is unable to use in Singapore! I hope this feature is available for convenient. Jen Why is this giving me the wrong directions??? I'm out of town and it's failing me! Fix! Please! Bruce I like that if I zoom in enough it shows many, though not all, of the multi use trails in my neighborhood. The Labs map pre-cache option is great for using GPS outside of data coverage areas. Only wish Google Navigation could use pre-cache, too. (DroidX) Skeeter I used to be able to click on the bus icon in san antonio to find out when exactly the bus is coming. And now it doesn't work please fix!!!! Very unhappy! Mark I loved google map so much but Need to fix few things. After recent.update, blacked out screen. voice navigation have to be mute during the phone call. long press on the map(address) can make shorcut to direction & navigation. Need more voice (male and female) option. David Was useful and helped save time getting to hospital when my mom had her heart attack! Helped us get there before her surgery!! Ben My precious review is below... I ended up removing the app and rebooting the phone so the base maps would come back... Applied the update and all is working fine.. Changing rating from 1 to 4 stars. Now I had a working app. But since the latest UPDATE, it has been nothing but FORCE CLOSE... The app is unstable now on Epic 4G Touch GS2 BRUCE for those of us who prefer to read a map. lower zoom levels have been discontinued making half the street names and one way streets unavailable. Josh Very useful, this is mentioned in a review further down as well, there isn't any way to contact google, like email etc. I dont know where to go for help with many other issues other than this app- not really other apps but with google play. t7 It crashes on my XOOM. What on earth were google doing pushing this update .. its terrible.. on my gal.nex I can't use latitude now either. Simply terrible. Pull this update please Darren Google maps is slowly turning into garbage. Stop adding offers and other useless crap! Brian As an independent IT field technician GM is my dispatcher in my pocket with me at all times. Recently, the wife and I went to Detroit to see KoRn at the Fillmore, I was then able to plan our whole on my PC then access my maps that I saved on my RAZR MAXX, which meant less fussing around while driving. Also, stop whining people, it is free, at the cost of our habits so wd can get relevant ads¡! barrywnanker666 Almost unusable on my galaxy nexus. Slow, juddery, gets stuck for seconds at a time. Marco I wish I could download a metric version, or switch units of measurement. It is 2012. The majority of the world uses the METRIC system Otherwise a great app, bit very disappointing that I cannot use the normal form of measure 10MAY2012 - new version, but still no metric :( Gavin It's still a killer on television battery, even with latitude turned off its still eating a big chunk of the battery life Robert I would like to be able to edit the order of my places. When you select Navigate it only gives you two choices to complete the action, AT&T & Google's navigation app. I' d like to be able to choose from all the navigation apps I have installed so I can set one of them as default if I choose to. Also if the size of the cached map area could be increased that would be great too. Complexx Something really wrong happened with this update Donnie the google gps maps navigation is stellar and absolutely should not be missed! Frank Takes forfuckinever to load latitude with new update and that's on 3g and fios wifi Aria Needs to put maps/topographs and some functions to SD for smoother running PaulNUK Randomly crashes phone during navigation. Huge bug, rendering application useless as a replacement sat nav. Shame as navigation is excellent. Manuel I can't open maps without it crashing every time. Needs to be fixed asap! Sankar I am unable to use the map as it keeps crashing after the recent update. I'm on Galaxy S2 Ics 4.0.3. Pls fix it asap. Thank U Jason Great functionality, but could use a performance boost and a simpler UI; remove all the useless icons please! The navigation feature is indispensable, though a bit inconsistent depending on method of travel selected. jarem Best GPS out there! Gps A no Brainer for excellent directions! Simply the best! JJ Street names no longer are announced in past few versions. Galaxy Nexus. Forums confirm. yotavzki Good... DarthWombat Why do you keep breaking it? The last update has made a fantastic app simply un-usable on my TF101 with ICS. It is now so unstable that I will either have to back-rev or find and alternative. empress its freezes alot. Unhappy as of right now. Was a good app, i dont know what happened. susan The app is great but its massive and can't move to SD. Getting bigger with each update, please either make it smaller or moveable. EVEN bigger now!!! Jeffrey Last update broke latitude menu, app locks up, and when it does work navigation is broken now. Desire HD aashique Always google rocks.....man!!! Drake I can see my house from here! Neat app for getting where you need to go and for finding a place. Myc Free and does what it says. David Good app on Samsung Nexus Thomas Takes way too long to load. 'Unknown Location' on latitude widget every time I check in, PLEASE FIX! Also takes way too long to load for everything else I do! Muhammad Its the worst app ever, you cant even bookmark\star a place in googles own android phone offline, 0 stars oneofthecrowd Why is this running all the time, cmon droids needs better battery life. B WHAT HAPPENED? This new map version shows my home and (so far) the surrounding community as it was 8 years ago! Google, do you QA before a release? I would give it 0 stars and fire the Project Manager. Boris Why don't start charging for the app instead of ruing it with tons of the useless crap. Every new update makes it worse. Now navigation lies, latitude hangs and my places disappeared but offers and coupons work. Stop messing it up, please! Flipper No more street names...and simple directions after past intersections or too close to turn...rendered useless last 2 updates on vzw gnex...and my non Google experience...4.0.2 REALLY????? fix this phone and this app!!!! Nima Loose gps connectivity from time to time. Also beta navigation freezes some times . FX Used to be perfect but the pre cached map areas disappear after mere hours rendering the function pointless. One star until it is fixed. DarkNightRJ No problems. Great app. If anyone is having trouble with gps try app called gps status and open it to download assistance data Chris That's all this stupid thing says. i have to restart the phone to use Google Maps. Jeff Before I was having serious issues with Maps completely crashing my phone and having to reboot it. Since updating, the app seems much more stable. It has crashed, but at least it didn't cause my phone to reboot! Wael Google latitude stoped working after this latest update. It took 20 minutes to load friends list (I only have 2 people on my list) then it failed to refresh friends location. The same story after rebooting my phone 2 Times. I love this application, so please Google fix the problem. Paula Great ap so easy to use the kids love it. A must have couldn't manage without it now. Prerak Searching should be done in the background. On a slow connectiong it makes maps nonresponsive until the search completes. Adam Maps, simple enough. Today's update wrecked it for me though, it no longer works, just sits there at the loading screen... KIRK Very disappointed to see an ads bar pop up a while back when searching. Now high zoom levels are disabled... Google maps on Android is quickly turning to turd. What's going on over there? Would love to restore to a few versions back. Justin when it works it is great but most of the time it freezes up, restarts, or freezes up my phone to where I have to take the battery out. It needs to be more reliable. C'mon Google. Caleb The app itself is good and super helpful. The one this I can't stand is how when your driving and the icon that shows you is facing you. Instead of showing you the direction you are going. The first version was as I described. Really hope they fix that. Lord_Phoenix 2 updates before just stopped working until I've cleared cache. ChAMP It is the Best app ever I see any. I am that who give it 1 star but google fix that and I am very satisfied with this app as some people gave it injustice stars. but if app doesnt load then it is the problem with your phone as My relative tells me that I am not satisfied But I am Impressed with tgis app GOOGLE YOU ARE BEST........ Charlie Was working great, now freezes and forcecloses Daniel All you morons complaining about inaccurate location: get a better phone. Nickname unavailable Since last update lat is crashing constantly. Also will not update locations like in the past. This app is getting worse each update.. Boo!!!! DroidX Rick Since latest update Latitude is not updating properly. Stuck on grey screen trying to update friends Cillian Excellent app this is, possibly even life changing to be fair, never get lost again, have street level detailed maps of the entire world in your pocket... Sweet Shiny I just upgraded Latitude and now it won't work! I have to "Force Close" everytime! Dan as usual, app isn't easy on mem, but works smoothly, good polish and, just plain works-like most goog offers, they just work. Smooth / fast depending on wireless net. Olga Live this app it helps me out a lot. Mohamed App is crashing after some seconds of starting up..!! Whats happened google? It was my favourit app :-S Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 CarlokoZ What's an Android without it? Wessam Once I open it and my location is selected it freezes and I have to close it by force shutdown hope they fix it together with places and navigation applications Ardor Still no Navigation in poor old 3rd worlds countries like Malaysia. PS: would be great if we were allowed to choose the size of the pre-cached areas creator Please work on offline GPS navigation with search and not just taking random panorama pics! Laura Keeps crashing saying google maps is not responding. Can't use it at all. Motorola Photon 4G Steve SGS 2 running ICS doesnt get a GPS fix after an hour after the latest update. Rating down from 5* to 1*. C'mon Google, get this sorted...and get it sorted NOW Billy It happened update version 4.4.0 backgrounds color white do not like it and was old version has black and white text look good. This version it suck. ne14abeer Crashes as soon as I hit navigate. Constantly running in background. Voice is hard to understand. Force closes constantly. Has had these problems for several updates. Google is completely clueless on how to fix anything. All they know how to do is add more useless "features." Tammy Crap! The more they mess with this app the worse it gets! Latitude no longer accurate >:( Mark Get yourself an A to Z if you want to know what's gone and what's new. Google maps must be at least 3 years out of date. michael Please fix latitude dose not work with new update even after removal and reinstall. Galaxy S2 Deepak The voice assist system is not available which makes the app not very convenient to use. Otherwise it has very good coverage...it would be great if the voice assist package is made available... Jerome Works great on my Atrix. Thanks. stanley Maybe its your phone cause the maps and navigation works perfect on my bionic. Alicia Adorada Ever since I updated today it force closes trying to find my location or when I click on an address from the browser. Please fix Imm-o All components are broken, maps, latitude, check in, streetview... shashank Use it more often than I thought I would... Catherine We have not had to use our Tom Tom GPS unit since we installed this app on our smartphone. It is great and gets us where we need to go...as long as there is service in the area; to combat this we read the directions when they first come up so just in case we lose connection we can keep going. Trisha Navigation is horrible. Loses signal everywhere wherever I am at!!! Stephanie Not sure what I would do without this app. Anthony The new update really is horrible, I mean it takes forever to five my location, or to even navigate to another destination! Horrible... please fix thank you! Tony NEEDS APP2SD A 6Mb app which can't be moved to SD? Come on, Google, it's not hard. And please update so that it doesn't think Costco is in the Mersey Tunnel! srfoot Bugs need to be fixed. On a galaxy nexus. Chris Nuff said. ashleigh Good but sometimes hangs for a minute or so if been for a long trip, sometimes a bit slow on keeping realtime location but apart from that its great Kevin Google, no Google navigation at my place, why? One X Bala It is strange and very disappointing that even after so many updates Google has not given us a simple and basic facility to rename "My Places".Neither can we we add a place to any " pre exsiting contact ". This makes such an amazing apps very frustating. Botman DID YOU DO? realtime update gone, latitude finds no one etc. Rolling back until you get it together..... 2am Unfortunately, after update it has no idea which direction I'm headed and while on freeway places me on surface streets driving straight through houses! Marcel V. I don't know why but it just stopped working all of a sudden. I have tried restarting and reinstalling, but to no avail! On HTC One Michael New this day would come... ADVERTISING!! NOOOOOO! Anthony I'll probably be switching to waze not only is it working, it is a lot funner.... Abe Consistently gives incorrect directions. Every single time. The last 3 times I used it: 1) It literally had me driving in circles around a vacant lot when trying to navigate to Kahului airport. 2) Navigating from San Francisco to downtown San Rafael it told me to get off hwy 101 at the Alexander ave exit in Sausalito, which is not even close to being correct. 3) I tested it in downtown SF thinking it should at least be able to get that right, nope - it was calling out random streets and telling me to turn left onto streets that were over a mile away and parallel to the street I was driving on. A navigation app is totally useless if you can't trust it to give correct directions. How about focusing on making the core functions work correctly instead of pushing out more juvenile gimmicks and irritating ad 'features'? Richard You need to update your satellite images, we have a new hospital and your satellite image shows empty desert. That's 92311 area. Andy 'Maps' is a really good application that continues to improve in usability and function thanks to it's ongoing support by Google. I often refer to this app when I am navigating around my town and also in areas where I'm not completely familiar. I like the GPS integration into 'Maps' and find this a great feature also. Ravi Since the last few updates, the turn by turn navigation has stopped giving detailed navigation. No more street or exit announcements but just 'turn right' or 'turn left.' (why? because Google is more interested in Ads.) I am not at all impressed with Google's responsiveness to customer's needs. We are still waiting for an update for ICS. I am glad Apple is coming up with their own maps. I am sure the Apple maps will be better than the Google crap. Good bye Google! Oscar Now, it's a 2D map which doesn't change based on your heading. Stan Thank you for all the updates. For others with issues, clear the program cache then reboot then test. This update still doesn't rectify high battery drain which started 2 updates prior. The Rabbit Ambulance What The hell, I thought this was supposed to have a live wallpaper? Jeffrey Um I hate this app now!!!!! What happen????? it use to look like a real navigation system, but now it just looks down at where ur going!!!!! Y the change????????? Never mind don't no what happen but it works again!!!!!!! Thank u Megan The thing I like is it showes pictures of the place when u get close using navigation only downside made me feel slightly like a stalker lol but love having the app even in the town I live in it massivly helps Chris this map app works very well but only when you have a data signal. I was one hour north of city where only edge data accessible and the app would not work. Make it so we can download states to the phone like a stand alone GPS, without the download this app is only useful in metropolitan areas with 3G or 4G connection. BobT So, Google reduced GPS resolution to 30 meters, just so you'd have to turn on 'get location from wireless networks', on your phone, to get a good lock. Sneaky way to get more info on wifi and wireless networks, Google! The downside? You give Google more info, and the can target their advertising better... or, maps becomes too innacurate to be useful. BAH TO YOU GOOGLE!!! Ankur was fine since i was on 2.3.4 gingerbread .. bt after updating my neo v to 4.0.3 its very laggy and slow .. it hangs in between . Very unstable to use ... Please fix it Joshua I drive alot as a contractor for a cable company, and love google maps. There are areas its wrong I always load thru maps and the path is normally straight . One out of a hundred will take you thru a loop. and at worse a road so new its not on yet.. Mostly I use this app out of any other function on a daily basis. Excellent and precise as one could hope. Justin747 There is nothing wrong with this update or the others. As a person who is tech support for android phones, I can confirm that a lot of Android users are idiots. Take these reviews with a grain of salt Matthew Why does the app voice no longer speak street names? I used to love if but it is useless for me without speaking street names and exit numbers... just telling me to go north or south or turn right is useless. I need to hear street names. Tuấn Anh Try the beta version! But it just say "no route found" to the starred places. The same to navigation, "lost connection data" was informed, but in fact my 3G was working real fine. Before updating, everything looks better, except the U.I Jo Pity I still have to buy current street directory to see where the new streets go, but it saves me from getting lost & wasting fuel. To be more than 4 yrs out of date really makes it difficult. So much for modern technology - a new street directory is still cheaper! Kendall Nice when it works, which is rare. It doesn't matter how good an app is if the app keeps crashing. Gotta do better. Charles A few updates ago Google Maps stopped saying street names. "Head North," "Turn Right," etc. This may only affect the Samsung Galaxy Nexus; not sure. Super annoying. christopher Why did they take out the live wallpaper? 3 stars without! Mindy Look I didn't ask for this to be on my phone but I do use it and like it. I'm asking for an option to PLEASE PLEASE be able to move this to the SD card it takes up a lot of phone space! DonToolBag Google Navigation (one of the components of Maps) is the most perfectly amazing app that a cell phone user can use. It takes voice commands quite well! Coupled with the "Places" app which is a must for anyone that wants to find things right around them - it will tell you restaurants, bars, places of any type that you are looking for. Navigation gives you street view - and even a PICTURE OF YOUR DESTINATION when you get there! (If Google has it in Street View.) Do yourself a favor, get a dock for your phone in your car, and plug this bad boy in. My only complaint that I have is that sometimes my "starred" addresses from Maps don't always sync reliably on my phone. But I flash and use Custom ROM's, so there really isn't a way to determine if this is a Maps problem, or a specific issue to me. Five stars all the way! Pearlson This is hands down the best app ever and its free if you don't give it a five star than go buy a map and nav app and you will see how superior this one is Rajvir Question For the Idiots who complain... Do u actually turn GPS ON before complaining? I went for a drive just to test and Navigation works perfectly for me... And if ur phone has obsolete GPS sensors then don't blame Google Maps.. Time to buy a new phone? Chelsea Anytime I've ever actually been lost its because of this app. Its like it doesn't really sync with your gps and gives wrong directions. Norm Latitude used to update regularly, now after update, it takes ages if at all for a friends location to update making it useless.. Randy This app freezes everytime I try to use it! Google maps - reboot, Google maps - reboot, etc........ Samsung Sidekick 4G Mike Anyone leaving less the 5 stars has something wrong with them. Cloud synced favorites, gps nav, 3d gfx, etc. All for free! regx I agree with other users that useless features should be optional addons or plugins. I also wish this had the same layers as the desktop version. The weather layer would be great when travelling. Scott Always draining battery, laggy. I've frozen it until I absolutely have to use Nav, and I will investigate alternative apps. C'mon Google, don't pull a Microsoft or it'll be a jailbroken iPhone next. Fix this please. Lee Unwanted ads, screw you Google, dumping Android soon. andy Google is awesome to make this a free app. I use it all the time and it works great and is very accurate if you let your phone's gps get started. Ann Get black screen when connected to mobile dock (turn by turn still works) - Droid Razr. Chris Was an amazing app, but update installed on 10th May is massively data hungry. Please fix this so this app can get the five stars it should have. James It used to be a fantastic app with a satnav feature to rival any TOMTOM. However since the most recent update the satnav is now 3rd person not 1st person and very difficult to follow. Compare PS1 grand theft auto to PS2 grand theft auto and you'll know what I'm talking about! Please could the developers reconsider this most recent update or tell me how I get the old google maps back! Newz App keeps FCing after last update. How about doing some quality checking before releasing an update? Michael Maps is good, but customization sucks big time. Why is there not a Button to go back to main menu. Why dig other menu. Not As good as tomtom Michael The update installed on 5/9 caused maps to force close after launch. Had to uninstall all updates and then re-install to get functionality back. Very annoying. E J So what went wrong with latitude? Slow updates and pictures added don't show. If you put it out there it needs to work correctly. Wish I could uninstall. Lisa What happened to this app? The voice is crap, I prefer the previous version. She seems to sound meaner and abrupt. Previous version, she would tell you where to turn left, this one just says, turn left....uuuugghh, only one of a few gripes. Not in the mood. Changed from a Symbian based phone to an Android phone. Apps are all too intrusive, overpriced, some have constant adverts or free to play pay to win, bad explanations, poor optimisation, glitches, bugs or a mix of all of the above. Apple sucks less because of their app guidelines otherwise not much better. Hope win phone 7 is worth changing to cos I can't rate anything higher than 3 stars. Seems to me that apps are almost not worth the hassle anymore. Dave It's a great help and great app but since update has major issues. Latitude is far off not to mention it shows buildings and homes in the street. Please fix these issues. Add an option to move to SD card as well please. It is not impossible. ANY app over 3 megs should. This app takes up too much CPU mem not to offer that option. I'm gonna be forced to uninstall if otherwise and I know I'm not the only one. Read and pay attention to what your fans are saying. Common Google, what the hell??? Bryan I have used Google Maps for two years now and have always loved it. Recently the navigation doesn't announce street names anymore, just says "turn right" etc. Verizon Galaxy Nexus Sharon Lost street names. Stopped navigating properly near my office. Haven't you people heard of testing before releasing code changes?? No love, A professional tester BRYAN That's all I see now with Latitude... It's like a really pathetic wallpaper now good job. Avram No longer speaks street names on galaxy nexus. See Android issue 29811. 5 stars when fixed. The inclusion of ads, Offers, and ever more invasive schemes to sell user info to advertisers who still want to sell rather than be shopped has made a nav utility into a dangerous, bloated and offensive commercial carnival. Louie I use latitude a lot now it doesnt load and crashes..please fix it..i wish i never updated, it worked fine before! Sad Amery You used to be able to search for a store or restaurant and then drag the map and the search would automatically fill the new area with results. What happened to this feature? Andrew New update is horrible works extremely slow and that's when it actually decides to work. Old one was better BRUCE uninstall reinstall updates works great again Varun Latitude is stuck up loading friends.. Google please fix this.. Galaxy s2 David Great app, let down by lacking the ability to plan route VIA alternate place/route, so not able to take best route. App automatically plans route via fastest (road speed limit) roads even if its 10 miles further and 10 minutes longer. Latest updates improving on route navigation are great just needs to be able to plan route (travel via). Phillip Dampier The 5-9-12 update is a bugfest. Forced closes, rare updates of friend locations and frequent hangs trying to load list of friends when first opened make this an update to avoid at all costs. Should have never been released. Had to uninstall to factory-loaded default version to get back functionality. Michael The map doesn't shift to my perspective anymore. And the GPS never knows where I am anymore. Adeel Recent update makes it freeze and force close a lot. Please fix. Robert ...why the hell has it got to run constantly as a background service! Come on google, android is a victim of its own 'native app' battery drain!! chris You jerks, you deleted all my pre-cached areas with the latest update. Now I have to recreate them right before my trip. Ugh h.ui ,t,xxx,x,xxx xxxx xxxrreoxxwuti Rrtix x. Xxxx x Sx,txx,xxxxz,xu xx trxuti tx rfru Ritwtrwxi mk ,xxuxuxrxfeX x. Xx. X de. X. X x x de. X. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxux xxxyx Lee App sucks won't update...just says loading...endlessly. rob I've put my trusted Tom Tom in glovebox as a standby. On a 400 mile return trip through traffic to Leeds from Oxfordshire, I tested this free app against the TT. They chose diff routes, but Google Nav route always took into account current traffic much quicker and always predicted the most accurate arrrival time. The dest pic is helpful. I'd love to see: speed limits and current speed, Ping when too fast, traffic overlayed on Nav, voice out over Bluetooth? Most used app.Brilliant. And it's free! Steven Very helpful app that continues to evolve a few more improvements to eliminate bugs and I will give it 5 stars Abe Gives incorrect directions most of the time. For example: 1) Navigate from San Francisco to anywhere north on hwy 101 and it will route you in an endless loop driving back and forth across the Golden Gate bridge - seriously, as soon as you get across the bridge it tells you to exit, get back on 101 in the opposite direction, and drive back across the bridge 2) Navigate to Kahului airport ends up driving in circles around a vacant lot behind the airport. 3) I tested it in downtown SF thinking it should at least be able to get that right, nope - it was calling out random streets one right after another, telling me to turn left onto streets that were over a mile away and run parallel to the street I was driving on. A navigation app is totally useless if you can't trust it to give correct directions. How about focusing on making the core functions work correctly instead of pushing out more juvenile gimmicks and irritating ad 'features'? donkey24 The navigation works way better than navigator deluxe. So many fantastic options. Top used on my phone Rockin Great app! My frnds car maps never nail the address like this app! KISS BUTT GARMAN u lead me to a persons house for dinner???.You guys keep kickn their butts! :-P eazi77 اللي يريد نقل اي برنامج للذاكرة الخارجية عليه استخدام برنامج بلاك مارت من الخيار ادفينس ومن ثم موف تو اس دي مجرب وينقل لك جميع البرامج اللي بدك تنقلها للذاكرة الخارجية وحتى البرامج الاساسية Eric Before the navigation was correct but now IT leads me in circles!! Changed but needs to change again for the better!! RoniN Galaxy Nexus shutting down randomly after update with the Google offers added to map. Had to uninstall the update . John Would be 5 stars with speed camz get it for free on other free android sat navz Mary Since the last update it won't stop freezing. Needed it yesterday and had to stop and restart at least 10 times. I really depend one this app so it was very disappointing. frank Over all great app. But lately taking long to find gps signal, even w 4 bars mimoo very helpfull and powerfull,one of s strong raison to use android. one detail missing. when i precatch a map area, after few days i lose this prcatched map. and i have to download it everytime, what is wrong? else great job my google. Rianne This app is officially fucked. GPS is so far off from my actual location, when I use directions I can't even adjust the settings so I can avoid toll routes. absolute crap. Terrible. May as well use a road map and figure out the route myself. Michael The update installed on 5/9 caused maps to force close after launch. Had to uninstall all updates and then re-install to get functionality back. Very annoying. And ever since I solved the force close, it occasionally just goes black when going to another app and back. Have to do a force stop in applications and reload. Pain in the butt. Robyn Since latest update, latitude won't finish loading friends. I only have 2 added but it doesn't load. Worked fine before. rajeshk4u Google Maps is a great tool, but also a pain! Pain #1 caching maps should me made easy to find. Pain #2 also found my cached maps were automatically deleted (this is after a lot of struggle find a WiFi hotspot.I took time to download them). There should be option to set how long to keeps map. Pain #3 also would be nice if maps auto enlarge like a Sat Nav... Depending on driving speed. Lisa Before I couldn't type at all in the previous version and it kept force closing. This update seemed to fix the issue. ismael This, the most recent update has a major issue. When looking for directions it gives you the most outdated and old routes and occasionally while navigating it will re-calculate your routes without a reason. samuel It gives the wrong location andi places the phone miles away from true location. worst app in market if i could i would give it no stars has you miles from location Evgeny That ugly application doesn't have an option to switch to metric system. So easy to implement, but not done somehow Niko Last updated completely screwed up the navigation. Jumps all over the map, can't keep track of my location. Always lags behind by about 50 meters. Fix please! P. S. This very moment the app is trying to convince me that I am in the middle of a river... FFS Google. Nickey Since the new update I keep having force closings, and its not refreshing my friends and most of the time not even showing their location oh and I can't forget the real time has disappeared. This needs to be fixed. With all these complaints why aren't they fixing this? Michael Maps is one of the greatest apps ever. But the last update has issues. When I use Navigation anytime I move it off the screen it drops GPS and when I bring it back the display is blank. The only way to bring it back is reboot or force close in applications. I'm sure Google will get this fixed soon but the latest update makes this app useless to me unless I don't use another app.

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