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First Look - Google Maps Mobile updated at 1.70.2- now running on S60 Nokia N95
Written by Glenn Letham
Tuesday, 16 October 2007
A quick technorati search today seemed to indicate to me that Google Maps Mobile
has received some kind of update - although I can't find any definite validation
of this.
According to some blogs, Google maps mobile has been optimized to run much
better on Symbian S60 smartphones (think Nokia N95) So, curiosity got the better
of me and I ran off immediately to grab it... I currently run Nokia Maps which
comes "stock" on the N95.
I went to http://www.google.com/mobile/gmm/index.html and then registered for the latest download. I immediately received a txt
message where I could access the app via mobile download (you gotta love all you
can eat data plans ;0) I downloaded gmaps
mobile (1.7), installed, and loaded her up (about 1 minute later). The app
started me off in London (why??) but then I simply requested that my location be
updated... low and behold in about 2 seconds the map centers on my current
position (likely grabbed from cell fix). Then I browse around, switch to
satellite image mode, and then even viewed current traffic conditions on I-25 -
something that's crucial here as it can easily be a parking lot!
I then tested the search utility and it works very well as I entered "pizza"
and received an update of pizza shops close to my location. I can optionally
view a textual list of all the hits (along with address and phone number)
The latest Gmaps Mobile is simple, effective and it works... simply put, the
latest Google maps mobile on Symbian S60 is freaking awesome! It's fast,
intelligent, and it does what it should - something I want in any mobile
app.
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