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New Google Maps update is much, much better
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I read that it's coming, just wasn't quite ready yet. Seems odd, but who knows. We'll see....
Edit: Upon further reading, it appears the "My Maps" is the part that's going to be coming back, maybe the offline are gone for good?
Thanks AutoUnion39: I've read but forgot about the "Okay Maps" Easter Egg to get offline in the new version.
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Its out there as an easter egg. Google it. I think I saw it in lifehacker or gizmodo or something.
Sometimes you can go to the Play store on a desktop browser and remotely install the updates even if they're not showing as available on your phone's Play store app.Seems he prefers to wait
For those that want "offline" maps and "Latitude" find my friends info;
1. Offline Maps: open Google Maps and zoom in or out to the area you want to download for offline use. When you have the area you want simply say "Okay Maps" via voice input or type it out in the search area at the top of the screen.
The reason for this adjustment and new API is to bring the feature to Google Glass (and presumably Google Watch.)
2. "Latitude" is dead and all info you currently have in it will be deleted come August 9th. You need to go into Google+ and add you friends in via the "Locations" tab. If you are not signed up for Google+, then you will not be able to use this feature.
1. Offline Maps: open Google Maps and zoom in or out to the area you want to download for offline use. When you have the area you want simply say "Okay Maps" via voice input or type it out in the search area at the top of the screen.
The reason for this adjustment and new API is to bring the feature to Google Glass (and presumably Google Watch.)
2. "Latitude" is dead and all info you currently have in it will be deleted come August 9th. You need to go into Google+ and add you friends in via the "Locations" tab. If you are not signed up for Google+, then you will not be able to use this feature.
Not on mine. I zoomed out and cached a city sized area in one go. I then performed this action on another city.
Both are functioning offline as expected at all zoom levels.
Here is a link to the APK: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...interface-refresh-functionality-enhancements/
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According to the app's page on Google Play, it's a gradual roll out. I was confused for a minute as to why you guys were seeing the update and I wasn't.
Google+ locations isn't working. The map never loads.
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I wish they brought over the police speed traps alerts from Waze, I won't ever give up Waze for that feature alone, it's saved me countless times.
Likely because the rollout hasn't "officially" started yet. I'm guessing Google has to transition all the Latitude files over to Google+ "Locations" before the transition is complete. That's half a billion potential users.
As long as you activated your Locations in Google+, should be good to go. Google only has a month to finish this.
Given that both these events (iOS 7 announcement and Waze Aquisition) occurred only about a month ago and presumably this Maps version has been in testing for a while prior to release , I'm not convinced either of these things influenced this feature.
Just got it off the internet
Looks great so far...
Finally
. If one download it from a trusted source, there is nothing to worry about.
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Ahh cool, thank you, have to try it out
Google's bringing off line maps back after complaints.
http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/11/4513440/google-maps-offline-card-android
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What Google really needs to do is make the double-tap-and-hold to zoom with one finger a feature across their entire os. It'll help with one handed use.
I love this feature in Google maps.
http://lifehacker.com/5993116/zoom-in-and-out-on-google-maps-with-this-one+handed-shortcut
http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/11/4513440/google-maps-offline-card-android
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What Google really needs to do is make the double-tap-and-hold to zoom with one finger a feature across their entire os. It'll help with one handed use.
I love this feature in Google maps.
http://lifehacker.com/5993116/zoom-in-and-out-on-google-maps-with-this-one+handed-shortcut
Still running the old version for now. When the new version with offline maps added back shows up I'll update.
I don't think this is Google trying to get rid of offline maps, I think they're just being lazy as usual. They always throw out half-assed software and see what the reaction is before developing further. Usually they're courteous enough to tell people it's a beta when they do that though, in which case it's understandable. It's just a shame they improperly implemented features in a normal update this time.
I don't think this is Google trying to get rid of offline maps, I think they're just being lazy as usual. They always throw out half-assed software and see what the reaction is before developing further. Usually they're courteous enough to tell people it's a beta when they do that though, in which case it's understandable. It's just a shame they improperly implemented features in a normal update this time.
I just tried it on both my iPhone and Nexus 7 and it worked on both. I got a new Maps pushed to me yesterday even though I had loaded what I thought was the latest on Wednesday.
Any new Google features will go to Android devices first, especially features coming from Google's Lab add-ons. And why would Google ever give Apple exclusive features?
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Yep, works just fine on my S3 and Nex7 too. Images from Nex7, showing new "Where's Latitude" tab in settings, and the add to offline cached maps when you hit the search bar.
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