
Applications 125
Maps
Use Google Maps to find your current location, search for
destinations, and get detailed directions. (For more
information, refer to
“Maps”
on page 85.)
1.
From the
Applications
screen, touch
Maps
.
2.
Locate the top row of the application to access
additional options:
•
Maps
:
–
Map
: Return to the map.
–
Places
: Find locations of Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Attractions,
and More categories.
–
Navigation
: Display directions to a location from a starting
point.
–
Latitude
: Launch Latitude and find family and friends. (For
more information, refer to
“Latitude”
on page 122.)
–
Location history
: Show your previous locations on a map.
–
My Places
: allows you to see locations you have marked as
a favorite such as restaurants, museums, parks, and so
forth. Touch and hold on a location and when the screen
displays with the address, touch the star in the upper-right
corner. It will be listed in your Starred Places.
•
Layers
: allows you to switch map views:
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Traffic
: (available only in selected areas) Real-time traffic
conditions are displayed over roads as color-coded lines. Each
color represents how fast the traffic is moving.
–
Satellite
: Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth.
Satellite images are not real-time. Google Earth acquires the
best imagery available, most of which is approximately one to
three years old.
–
Terrain
: combines a topographical view of the area’s terrain
with the current map location.
–
Transit Lines
: displays the overlapping transit lines on your
map.
–
Latitude
: allows you to see your friend's locations and share
your location with them.
–
My Maps
: displays a list of your preferred maps.
–
Bicycling
: displays the overlapping cycling trails on your map.
–
Wikipedia
: displays any Wikipedia markers and info on your
map.
•
My Location
: when touched, the location displays on the
map with a blinking blue dot.