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Google Maps for Android updated to 6.0, adds indoor maps and improvements for OS 4.0

By on November 29, 2011 at 2:44pm in Mobile News

Google Maps for Android has been iterating pretty quickly, and today’s update brings it closer to a one-stop mapping shop for Android users. The app has added functionality for indoor maps, though the only participating locations/retailers at the moment are in the U.S. or Japan. As more businesses and airports come on board, indoor mapping will expand to other countries, eventually to Canada but no estimation of when.

Other improvements are mostly functional: the interface has been tweaked to support the new menu operation in Ice Cream Sandwich, and you can now disable screen dimming when using turn-by-turn navigation.

For more information, check out the Official Google Maps Blog or download the update straight to your phone.

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12 comments for “Google Maps for Android updated to 6.0, adds indoor maps and improvements for OS 4.0”

  1. anyone can upload floor plans or blue prints, so if Canadian companies cared they could start uploading maps today. I’m sure some will, but with malls spending so much on making apps already i dont think they will want users switching to google instead.

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    Posted by Preacher | November 29, 2011, 2:48 pm
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    • The problem is I don’t think Canadian Companies will care, or even be aware of this. Canadians themselves may be quick to adopt new technologies, but I find our government and businesses are pretty slow in that respects :(

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      Posted by Mark | November 30, 2011, 12:52 pm

  2. Anyone know if West Edmonton Mall included?

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    Posted by WEM? | November 29, 2011, 2:51 pm
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  3. And How does GPS work indoors?

    Also there’s a microsoft store.

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    Posted by shoo | November 29, 2011, 2:59 pm
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    • It doesn’t. It uses cell ID and wireless access points to triangulate your location. It requires the building to be mapped by Google beforehand.

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      Posted by Ivan | November 29, 2011, 3:10 pm

  4. Google should tie up with Tom-Tom or Garmin and come up with the in-car GPS device. It will be a Huge Hit!!!
    Nexus GPS or Nexus-Navi or something!!!

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    Posted by Vineet | November 29, 2011, 3:17 pm
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    • any android phone can already do that
      no need for Tom-Tom or Garmin. Google’s GPS solution is even better. The stock of these two companies took a 20% hit when google announced the feature.

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      Posted by bob | November 29, 2011, 3:48 pm

  5. I spy, with my little eye…. the LEGO Store!

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    Posted by Marc | November 29, 2011, 3:38 pm
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  6. the map on google maps is very very old and outdated. where I live there’s lots of buildings that have been torn down and lots that have been build. This map is like 7-8 years old or so. google needs to improve there maps to be more up to date

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    Posted by greg | November 29, 2011, 4:07 pm
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  7. Amazing. I wish I had this a few months ago when I was at an airport in the states.

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    Posted by Allan | November 29, 2011, 4:13 pm
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  8. This feature has been available on Bing maps and Windows Phone for a fair amount of time now.
    Unfortunately, mostly US malls are mapped. As usual.

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    Posted by TheCyberKnight | November 29, 2011, 7:00 pm
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  9. This is awesome, can’t wait until it starts appearing everywhere.

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    Posted by TrickyD | November 29, 2011, 7:03 pm
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