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• Directions
: displays navigation directions to a location from a
starting point.
• 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.
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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.
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Terrain
: combines a topographical view of the area’s terrain
with the current map location.
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Transit Lines
: displays the overlapping transit lines on your
map.
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Latitude
: allows you to see your friend's locations and share
your location with them.
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My Maps
: displays a list of your preferred maps.
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Bicycling
: displays the overlapping cycling trails on your map.
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Wikipedia
: displays any Wikipedia markers and info on your
map.
• Settings
: allows you to select the following additional options:
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Display
: allows you to enable/disable the Zoom Buttons and
Scale Bar.
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Cache
: allows you to set options to pre-fetch map tiles when
not using Wi-Fi and to clear the cache that holds the map tiles.
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Location Settings
: lets you access and configure the location
settings.
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Labs
: this is a testing ground for experimental features that
aren’t ready for primetime. They may change, break or
disappear at any time. Click on a Lab to enable or disable it.
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What’s New
: provides access to the Play Store from where you
can update the application manually.
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About
: displays general information about Google maps such
as Version, Platform, Locale, Total data sent, Total data received,
Free memory, etc.
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Feedback
: allows you to provide application feedback.
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Terms, Privacy & Notices
: displays the Terms and Conditions,
Privacy Policy, or Legal Notices information. Select the desired
information from the pop-up menu.
• Help
: provides help information.
