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New Google Maps 5.0 update is out!

Google Maps 5.0 update is out and ready to download!
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2010/12/next-generation-of-mobile-maps.html

Fully-supported devices:
The following devices support panning, zooming, tilting, and rotating gestures.
Samsung Nexus S
Samsung Galaxy S
Motorola Droid
Motorola Droid 2
Motorola Droid X
HTC Incredible
HTC EVO 4G
HTC G2

Partially-supported devices:
The following devices support panning, zooming, and tilting gestures only.
HTC Desire
Sony Ericsson X10
LG Ally
HTC Nexus One
 
one downside, they got rid of the Labs feature to show a Call and Navigate to button whenever you search for a business :(
 
Downloaded it on my backflip, it says it's version 5.0, but I'm not seeing any new features. I didn't except Multi-touch gesture support, and I was hopeful for 3D but none of that either. But I expected to at least get Vector graphics and offline support, but I didn't get either of those, it's like they didn't even update it.
 
Aaronneyer said:
Downloaded it on my backflip, it says it's version 5.0, but I'm not seeing any new features. I didn't except Multi-touch gesture support, and I was hopeful for 3D but none of that either. But I expected to at least get Vector graphics and offline support, but I didn't get either of those, it's like they didn't even update it.
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hit menu, then goto more. Do you see the Cache settings options? If not, it may not have updated. You will generally only see 3D buildings in LARGE, populated cities. Try Boston, MA and zoom in

Here are mirrors for the apk (from Hollow.Droid on XDA)
http://localhostr.com/files/w5Mxrt6/Maps.apk
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15652750/Maps.apk
 
Simply amazing! I've been waiting for this, particularly the map caching. Its always been a pain not being able to use gmaps when I don't have a signal. Can't wait to try it out. And yeah the 3D is pimp. To bad my city is to small and hasn't been skinned yet.
 
NewAge said:
Simply amazing! I've been waiting for this, particularly the map caching. Its always been a pain not being able to use gmaps when I don't have a signal. Can't wait to try it out. And yeah the 3D is pimp. To bad my city is to small and hasn't been skinned yet.
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Map caching, about damn time. never buying a standalone GPS again.
 
for me it doesn't show up, even with the qr code it says not available

did anyone downloaded the above link? can I trust it?
I tried to look for this user or post on xda but couldn't find nothing
 
lornaevo said:
This was one of the best features of Google maps and now it's gone.
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Agreed. I could never understand why this wasn't the default behaviour, and having removed it entirely makes even less sense. What could the thinking there possibly have been??
 
ranova said:
one downside, they got rid of the Labs feature to show a Call and Navigate to button whenever you search for a business :(
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Still there for me. Search for the business, tap on the location and it brings up a menu with reviews, phone, navigate, etc.
 
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