11/23/09 Google released a beta for their Map Navigation unto Android phones running 1.6. I decided to do a quick preivew on my G1 to see how it runs and operates. Its a bit clunky but effective, an additional software download is required with the Google Map update for turn-by-turn speech. Hope...
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a demonstration of Google Maps Navigation (Beta), an internet-connected GPS navigation system that provides turn-by-turn voice guidance as a free feature of Google Maps on Android 2.0 phones. ... "google maps navigation" "android navigation" "gps navigation" "turn-by-turn gps"
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With Google Maps Navigation, you can search in plain English. No need to know the address. You can type a business name (eg starbucks) or even a kind of a business (eg thai restaurant), just like you would on Google. ... "google maps navigation" "android navigation" search
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Google Maps Navigation features satellite view. View your route overlaid on 3D satellite views with Google’s high-resolution aerial imagery. ... "google maps navigation" "satellite view"
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Google Maps Navigation features Street View. Visualize turns overlaid on Google’s Street View imagery. Navigation automatically switches to Street View as you approach your destination.
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Google Maps Navigation lets you search along your route. Search for any business by name or type, or turn on popular layers such as gas stations, restaurants, or parking.
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With Google Maps Navigation, you can search by voice. Speak your destination instead of typing (English only): "Navigate to the de Young Museum in San Francisco".
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Google Maps Navigation can be accessed via car dock mode on Android 2.0 phones. For certain devices, placing your phone in a car dock activates a special mode that makes it easy to use your device at arm’s length.
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Google Maps Navigation features traffic view. An on-screen indicator glows green, yellow, or red based on the current traffic conditions along your route. A single touch on the indicator toggles a traffic view that shows the traffic ahead.
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is as simple as flashing a ROM except you don’t have to wipe =) The only thing you will need to do after flashing the zip file is... Go into your Settings, Applications, Manage Applications, Maps, Clear Data Then go into your Market app and install Google Voice (if you already have it, uninstall...
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