Google Intros Maps for Mobile v2.0

Google Intros Maps for Mobile v2.0

Techtree News Staff, Nov 30, 2007 1340 hrs IST

Google's "My Location" technology is such that users who don't have GPS-enabled mobile phones, will also be able to get the benefit of location information.

Google has released version 2.0 of 'Google Maps for mobile', its innovative mobile mapping- and local search- application.

And, Google Maps for mobile v2.0 is a beta version of the Google "My Location" technology that uses cell tower ID information to provide users with their approximate location, thus helping them determine where they are, what's around them, and how to get there.

GPS technology is the most common source of location information till date. But, it is supported on less than 15 percent mobile phones sold today.

Google's "My Location" technology is such that users who don't have GPS-enabled mobile phones, will also be able to get the benefit of location information.

"My Location" technology is claimed to be faster than GPS; besides being able to cover the inside of buildings unlike GPS; and results in slower drainage of batteries vis-a-vis GPS.

How "My Location" works is by taking information broadcast from cell towers, and sifting through it using Google's algorithms to estimate a user's current location on the map. The "My Location" feature can be disabled if not required.

"My Location" technology is available on most smart phones; including all color BlackBerry devices, all Symbian Series 60 3rd Edition devices, most Windows Mobile devices, newer Sony Ericsson devices, and some Motorola devices.

Google Maps for mobile with "My Location" can be downloaded by pointing one's mobile or desktop Web browser to www.google.com/gmm. The full range of mobile products/services available from Google is viewable at mobile.google.com.

Meanwhile, 'Google Maps for mobile' was first launched in the US in November 2005, and enables users to view interactive maps and satellite imagery, find local businesses, get point-to-point driving directions, and view live traffic updates -- all -- while on the go.

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please for me

by thai, hcm.city, on Aug 18, 2008 01:32 PM, Report abuse   Reply

please for me

by thai, hcm.city, on Aug 18, 2008 01:31 PM, Report abuse   Reply

very good

by rahul gupta, lucknow, on Aug 16, 2008 05:37 PM, Report abuse   Reply

xem

by pham duc tai, h? nội, on Mar 10, 2008 08:13 PM, Report abuse   Reply

THANKS

by deon, GAUTENG, on Dec 14, 2007 03:19 PM, Report abuse   Reply

ultimate...too good.....it works fine on N73

by Rahul-Naam toh , Delhi, on Dec 11, 2007 01:09 PM, Report abuse   Reply

dipak nayak

by dipak jashwantb, unjha, on Dec 10, 2007 05:31 PM, Report abuse   Reply

I have tried it on my O2 XDA mini. the maps work fine. but my location feature is not working. Does anyone have any info on it? any tips?

by umeshs, Mumbai, on Dec 05, 2007 05:23 PM, Report abuse   Reply

thanks

by hakeem, chennai, on Dec 03, 2007 08:30 PM, Report abuse   Reply

Nice Technology

by Mohan, Chennai, on Dec 03, 2007 04:54 PM, Report abuse   Reply

it is good modernism

by Ranjith, Chennai, on Dec 03, 2007 04:45 PM, Report abuse   Reply

that was really great I like this one.it is a very useful.we use this one to know about places on a go.very useful to me

by chandra, pune, on Dec 03, 2007 03:23 PM, Report abuse   Reply

that was really great

by hakeem, chennai, on Dec 03, 2007 11:47 AM, Report abuse   Reply

I like this one.it is a very useful.we use this one to know about places on a go.

by Jeyamahesan.C, Chennai, on Dec 03, 2007 10:29 AM, Report abuse   Reply

useful feature in my mobile

by k raveendra, panipat, on Dec 02, 2007 07:29 PM, Report abuse   Reply

very useful to me

by raveendra, panipat, on Dec 02, 2007 07:13 PM, Report abuse   Reply

this is very useful and good.

by Ramesh, rayagada, on Dec 02, 2007 08:13 AM, Report abuse   Reply

I LIKE this type

by Ranjeet, delhi, on Dec 02, 2007 06:14 AM, Report abuse   Reply

I think its a good device

by Amir, tehran, on Dec 02, 2007 02:01 AM, Report abuse   Reply

too bad it doesn't work on my phone, (sprint sanyo 8400) which actually has gps

by John, boston, on Dec 01, 2007 10:02 PM, Report abuse   Reply

google map v:2

by ali, tehran, on Dec 01, 2007 05:03 PM, Report abuse   Reply

may home

by Anonymous, unjha, on Dec 01, 2007 02:52 PM, Report abuse   Reply

by Anonymous, , on Dec 01, 2007 02:49 PM, Report abuse   Reply

salam

by ebrahim, bojnord, on Dec 01, 2007 02:16 PM, Report abuse   Reply

What needs to be done to use it on iphone?

by Stephen karas, , La Jolla, on Dec 01, 2007 01:35 PM, Report abuse   Reply

it is very useful facility for users and best invention in these days.

by masood foroozan, tehran, on Dec 01, 2007 05:12 AM, Report abuse   Reply

I HAVE GPS MOBAIL

by mehdi, bsbol, on Nov 30, 2007 11:34 PM, Report abuse   Reply

Thats great and all but what I want to know is how does the advertising system work on this?

by The Rock, The g, Baltimore, on Nov 30, 2007 08:33 PM, Report abuse   Reply

Cool

by Shvan, Hawler, on Nov 30, 2007 07:30 PM, Report abuse   Reply

let's see

by Thomas Niebauer, Palm City, on Nov 30, 2007 03:41 PM, Report abuse   Reply

It is cool

by Omid, Tehran, on Nov 30, 2007 03:27 PM, Report abuse   Reply

I get a 'Application Error' on my SonyEricsson K700i. I use Mobile GMaps. Its a 3rd party mobile app that includes Yahoo, google maps and Wikimapia

by Chetan Thaker, Mumbai, on Nov 30, 2007 02:37 PM, Report abuse   Reply

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