Google Maps 6.5.0
Once again, the star application of Google for devices Androidis updated again. On this occasion the set of novelties are only a couple of functions and improvements but that improve, even more, this tool for find the place we want to go and, now, also the how to get there Thus, Google Maps now has its version 6.5.0, focusing the news on the new terminals and complementing its accompanying application Google Navigation
As for the general platform, it is notable for mobile users with large resolutions or high pixel density on screen, such as are the Samsung Galaxy S2, the Galaxy Nexus or the Droid Razr, the visual improvement that the maps have undergone. Now the details, the grids that form the streets and the main roads have a better visibility on the screens of this class of smartphones , showing details much sharper and better ordered
But the most remarkable thing about this new version for Google Maps are its possibilities when searching for the way to get to a place And it is now possible to establish preferences when choosing the routes available in public transportTo do this, simply display the Menu and click on the Indications tab Here is a screen where to select the origin and destination of the route Just below there are three buttons representing the routes in private vehicle, in transportation public and on foot
By clicking on the public transport you can see the news using two drop-down tools In the first one you can specify the type of public transport that you want to use: bus, metro, train and tram And if you do not have a preference for any of them, you can always select the option Any mode of public transport For your part , the second drop-down menu allows you to choose different route criteria: lthe best, the one with fewer transfers and the one that allows the user to pass throughless time walking to get to your destination.
Closely related to the indications are the news concerning Google Navigation This is the function attached to Google Maps that transforms the terminal into a complete GPS co-pilot Well, users who have devices with the new Google operating system Android, known as Ice Cream Sandwich or Android 4.0 , you will have a new start window for this function. This is a redesign that shows all the options on the same screen, having only to swipe to access the different icons and menus. All this with a look that fits perfectly with the dark and elegant look of Ice Cream Sandwich
In short, some very useful news for the user community that already uses this tool to know all its tripsSo much so that Google has counted the total number of trips consulted, thus reaching 50,000 million kilometers, a distance equivalent to 130,000 trips to the moon or 10 trips to the planet Neptune Mobile users and Android tablets can now update Google Maps toversion 6.5.0 from Google Play Store
