Nokia HERE maps are now available for all Androids
The company Nokia has dedicated itself throughout its history to creating much more than mobile phones. A part of his work has been digital cartography or maps. Something that has resulted in its own mapping application, known as Nokia HERE A most complete and powerful tool capable of rivaling, to some extent,Google Maps And it offers directions, turn-by-turn directions, information public transport, places and many more.Features now reaching Android device users who want to get hold of it.
And the fact is that Nokia Here has attracted attention for being presented on the platform Android A few weeks ago exclusively for brand terminals Samsung Despite a previous leak, Samsung managed to limit the use of HERE to its terminals by exclusive contract, although apparently only for two weeks. And it is that Nokia has opened the season for any user who wishes to download its map tool for free.
Of course, it must be done under the responsibility of each user, and it is that it is version Beta or of testsThat is, a non-final version that may still present some minor malfunctions. Precisely for this reason, its open publication is interesting, being able to receive feedback or comments from users to improve and correct the application before publishing it throughGoogle Play in a more general and accessible way. Do not forget that to install an application outside the Google application market, it is necessary to activate the Unknown Sources option in the settings, which means lifting the barriers to applications and files that may not be safe.
Any user who wants it can then have access to maps of more than 100 countries with an updated and well-defined representation. But not only that. HERE also surprisingly able to download portions of the map and use them without an Internet connectionEspecially useful for trips abroad, even more so knowing that, without connection, it is still possible to receive directions to get to any point on the map.
Along with this, it also has the possibility of consulting public transport stops and stations All this being able to consult timetables and routes in more from 800 cities in 40 different countries, even without an Internet connection. Added to these options are other utilities such as knowing the traffic density or even creating own lists of placesinteresting sites that you want to visit. All this in a simple way, through a complete application and with a visual design to match.
At the moment the download of Nokia HERE Maps is available through its website The most patient users will be able to continue waiting for it until it is published on Google Play, although there is no datedetermined for it yet. The application is completely free, although we must not forget that it is still in a state of development, and may present some bugs
