GPS-enabled Google Maps on the N95
October 18th, 2007 | Published in Development, Mobile, Nokia, Nseries, S60 | 4 Comments
So even though Google’s own site doesn’t mention it, it appears that they’ve released an update of their Google Maps application for the N95. Anyone can get it by going to google.com/gmm, or you can just use this mobile code:
This new version is light years ahead of the older one in terms of ease of use. The map scrolling is smoother and easier to use, and the interface is cleaner. Here’s a screenshot of the application in action:
I can even switch it to satellite view and see things like traffic patterns.
Hey, notice that text across the top of the screen? That’s right, I asked the program to show my location, so it’s activated the GPS receiver on the N95 and is attempting to get a lock on the position. Once it has a lock, then it zooms in and centers on your location (indicated by a blinking blue dot).
I love it.
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:20 am (#)
[...] GPS-enabled Google Maps on the N95 [...]
October 26th, 2007 at 1:18 am (#)
This latest version does not allow one to set starting and ending points from the map or from an address in one’s contact list. What happened to these option?
Past searches are no longer stored.
Also tracking one’s position the map does not move and the position indicator runs off the map.
December 2nd, 2007 at 2:11 pm (#)
Could be coo, but it seems to be crashing my phone so far. Maybe I’ll have to stick to Nokia Maps fo now.
December 2nd, 2007 at 2:40 pm (#)
Ah, maybe it as because I didn’t notice my camera was open. Seems fine now!