It ‘was made available on the Android Market for Android the Google Maps application provides a range of 5.10 that updates interested in earlier releases. In this version changes the structure of the first reviews on sites. If this instrument so far only allowed the inclusion of textual information, with the 5.10 update becomes possible to insert images accompanying the text. The upload is handled directly by the application that can load a picture on your local disk or directly from the camera.
New “photographic” also affect the locations of assessment tool with which users assign a rating in stars (from 0 to 5) that pass through the town. The points for which the user has expressed a vote of 4 or 5 stars are highlighted on Google Maps 5.10 with a collection of images that allow you to quickly find the favorite places for each user showing the evolution over time.
Google Maps for Android is a versatile software that offers three main functions. The first application allows you to transform any Android device into a GPS navigator with voice commands. Integration with Google Places lets you search and evaluate sites and points of interest in the area. Thanks to Latitude is not possible to know the location of your contacts and share your own. The system also lends itself as a tool to check in for virtual tickets and commercial offers. We still remember that Google Maps for Android is free and requires Android 1.6 or higher.
Further developments for Google Maps for Android are expected in the coming months when it should be given a major new release (6.x). On this occasion Google could integrate its latest acquisition in the application. The search giant has in fact acquired the Zagat guides, a tool that collects reviews and ratings of miles of restaurants. The Zagat content may be integrated into services such as Maps and Place and travel hand in hand with the feedback of users to create a hybrid information system bringing together the professional work with voluntary contributions.
