Nokia HERE leaves its beta phase and adds 3D maps
Despite not being one of the best-known facets of the company, Nokia has been in the world offor many years digital cartography, recording maps and applying them as geolocation tools or to be guided by GPS to any place. A couple of years ago it launched a new generation of maps known under the brand HERE, which has been developed to reach the main mobile platforms in the form of an application.Well, now this application is offered fully functional and with new functions thanks to its latest update for Android devices
Therefore, Nokia HERE loses the last name Beta that It supposes to be in a phase still testing and development to polish any small problem or malfunction. In this way it is understood that it is a mature and stable application, offering its tools and functionalities in the correct way for the entire ecosystem of devices Android However, what is really striking about this news are all the features added in this update.
Among the new features is the introduction of places in 3D This means enjoying a view of streets , buildings and large surfaces in volume, being able to turn the camera and appreciate their forms and representations.And even more so, since it is possible to navigate its different floors and corners to find businesses within large shopping centers, airport boarding gates, and other similar places .
Along with this, the system for displaying routes has also been improved Thus, when searching for an address, preference is not given toroutes in your own vehicle, but the fastest ones are shown both in car and on foot or by public transport With this it is easier to access the desired system and, once inside,Swipe to toggle between different routes of the same mode of transport.
With this update Nokia HERE has also gained functionality. Because, being connected to the Internet, the user receives much more information when clicking on a placeFor example, if it is a restaurant, you can find a contact number, photos, and a review about its services. Something that comes accompanied by enough tweaks and visual improvements, trying to show what interests the user in a route, or adding content such as collections to the menu so that the User experience is more complete but simple and pleasant.
Finally, they have enabled the download of maps in the background With this, no user will abandon this practice when accessing other services of Nokia HERE or any other mobile application while downloading maps of a city to use without an Internet connection.
In short, a relaunch of a very complete and attractive maps application on the platform Android Quite a challenge before the tool Google Maps, present in all the mobiles of this operating system, but which stands up in a more than dignified way.Now available for free via Google Play Users ofiPhone will soon have these new features too.
