Google Maps navigation expands ‘offline’ to Android – CNET in Spanish

Google Maps will offer information even if you have connection if you have an Android device.

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Google announced something that many users of Google Maps waited long: search, navigation start and movilizarte within the maps even if there is no Internet connection available.

The company has explained in his blog that although until now downloading maps was available, users could not start receiving indications when they had no connection. Now, however, this new update for Android will allow even without coverage can ask for indications whether you go in your car, on foot or by public transport.

Editor’s Note. This article was amended on November 10 at 10:30 a.m. PT to clarify the news offline navigation of Google Maps

Naturally, you must have downloaded the locality in which you are to receive the information. Map offline will continue to place information and score the same, although you will lose the time it takes public transportation, for example, a feature that only works when you are connected.

Although Google has thought of this function for 60 percent of the world says it has no Internet or access is poor, the truth is that if you download a map can have the information in your city in the palm of your hand.

download maps feature has been available for a long time already, but it has not always work well, you could download areas were limited and places and other map information is never stored.

With this update of Google Maps, the company brings the news that revealed in its developer conference Google I / O this year, allowing you to download a larger area on the map with locations and information about the territory and allowing start navigation even when no internet connection.

Google said that this option will come to iOS, but did not specify on what date. Recently updated cartographic application giving the possibility that users will begin to receive traffic alerts spoken in iOS. An update is also to get the information of the cheaper gasoline, which will make the app take you to the station with the best price.