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Google Maps for Android Wear: Put the world on your wrist
Friday, July 31, 2015
Whether you’re exploring a new country or reconnecting with an old neighborhood this summer, Android Wear can help you get timely and local information, directly on your wrist. With an updated
Google Maps
app and API for Android Wear, it’s now even easier to know where you’re going, while leaving your phone in your pocket or purse.
Google Maps for Android Wear
Just say “Ok Google, navigate to…” to bring up Google Maps’ improved turn-by-turn guidance and full-screen navigation view on your watch. And with
always-on screen
support, your map view remains on your wrist in battery-saving mode, even when you’re not actively looking at your screen.
Glanceable maps in lots more apps
Many travel apps integrate with Google Maps on Android Wear to bring what’s around you to your wrist. Use
HotelTonight
to track hotel rates and get notified right on your watch when the price is right. Forgot to pack your toothbrush?
Priceline
customers can use Android Wear to locate the closest convenience store.
As you stroll through a neighborhood,
Foursquare
will make sure you won’t walk by and miss a restaurant’s legendary burrito. And
TripAdvisor
will tell you about the city’s best comedy club that you should visit now (or save for tomorrow night, directly from your watch). You’ll blend right in with the locals as you expertly navigate a new city’s public transport with
Citymapper
’s step-by-step directions right on your wrist.
No matter how caught up you get in your adventures, be sure to take the time to check-in with your loved ones. With
Glympse
on Android Wear, you won’t even need to take out your phone! And should your vacation inspire bigger life changes, use
Trulia
or
Zillow
to glance at all the home sale listings in your new, beloved neighborhood.
No matter where you go, Android Wear lets you stay on track while freeing your hands for an ice-cream cone—or two. So before you hit the road this summer, be sure to pack your
Android Wear watch
and your favorite travel apps.
Posted by Ben Greenwood, Product Manager, Google Maps
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