Google Maps 6.6.0
Once again, those of Mountain View update their flagship application: Google Maps On this occasion we cannot speak of true and genuine improvements, although they are really useful and curious, expanding the possibilities of this already complete tool. With this, the version of Google Maps becomes 6.6.0 A minor update but that surely pleases more than one user.
In particular, its list of new features only includes two functions, both related to the menu Labs of this application. For those who don't know it, it is a kind of testing lab where beta tools are introducedthat can be useful for the application. Thus, they can be tested by the users themselves. If they like them and they are really useful, they end up becoming part of the application itself. Which has happened with this update.
In this version 6.6.0 it is possible to find some new buttons to zoom in the lower right corner of the screen. With them you don't need to perform the pinch gesture to zoom in or out of the map Just Click on + or ”“ to regulate the ideal size that the user is looking for.A good utility in case you don't have both hands available and can use only your thumbs to find an address, metro stop , square, etc
Next to this option, we have included a useful scale of measurement at the bottom left of the screen. With it it is easy to calculate the distance between two points both in meters and in feet, knowing with each enlargement or reduction of the map the scale being used To be able to activate these two functions it is necessary to go to menu Settings and select in section Show one or both options to be displayed on the screen.
The other novelty now fills the space left by the other options in the Labs section already mentioned.Thus, a new tool is proposed so that users can know the distances between various points and the changes in elevation of the terrain All you have to do is access the menu Labs, housed within Settings , and select the tool Length unit With this, a new button appears on the main screen in the lower right part in the form of ruler When activated it is possible to mark two or more points on the map with a simple tap In a few seconds, a bar appears at the topof the screen indicating the total distance, the ascent and also the descent of that trip. And to delete the marks made on the map and perform another measurement, just touch the button of this tool again.
Undoubtedly, some options that further improve this useful application, providing new features that can help plan a route or, simply, to get to know our environmentThese tools are now available, along with the rest of the options you already have Google Maps in its version 6.6.0 As always, you can download completely free for mobile phones and tabletswith operating system Android from the app market Google Play
