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Shop and travel smarter with Google Maps 6.7 for Android - now with Google Offers and indoor walking directions
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
(Cross-posted on the
Lat Long Blog
)
Wherever you are, Google Maps for Android helps you get around and discover new places. Today with the
6.7 release
we will help you find offers from nearby businesses in the U.S. -- everything from restaurants, to salons, to city tours. Also, we’ve added indoor walking directions in the U.S. and Japan, plus 360-degree interior photos of businesses, to help you intrepidly make your way indoors and out.
Discover great offers near you
Today, in the U.S. only, we’re launching a way to discover nearby
Google Offers in Google Maps for Android
. To see great deals near you, tap on “Maps” to open the dropdown menu and then tap on “Offers.” If you see something you like you can click on it to learn more. Some Google Offers can be purchased and saved for later while others are immediately available for free. With free Google Offers, press “Use now” to redeem instantly or “Save for later” for future use. You can also opt-in to receive notifications in the app when there are offers near you.
Explore the great indoors with walking directions and Business Photos.
Since we launched
indoor maps
in the U.S. and Japan in Google Maps for Android last November, business owners have been adding their floor plans to our maps with
Google Maps Floor Plans
. Today, we are launching indoor walking directions for participating venues in these countries. This will help you get directions not only to a building’s front door, but also through those doors to the places where
you want to go inside
.
Get Indoor walking directions in indoor maps (photo: Macy’s San Francisco)
With
Google Business Photos
you can explore panoramic photos of the inside of a business from the palm of your hand. Now you can get a feel for a restaurant or store inside as well as outside using Street View technologies. To access these 360-degree panoramic views, look for the “See Inside” section on the Place page of select businesses.
See the interior of participating businesses with Business Photos (photo: Toyjoy)
Download Google Maps 6.7 for Android from
Google Play
, and use it as your trusted guide to help you find and discover places to eat, shop and play! You can also learn more about other great features on the
Google Maps YouTube channel
.
Posted by Benjamin Grol, Product Manager for Google Maps for Android
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