Additional update

Hit ‘search’

You don’t need to

know what you’re

looking for to ﬁ nd it

– for example, type

in ‘dim sum’, and

Google Maps will

mark several places

it identiﬁ es with the

tasty Chinese food.

Or try ‘Boots’ to ﬁ nd

the closest branch.

Tap on places

You’ll get the address

and phone number,

along with users’

reviews of the place.

You can get directions

from your current

location, or see it in

Street View. You can

also ‘Search Nearby’

to ﬁ nd other places

of interest in the area.

Find a friend

If you have a friend’s

address on your

Android phone, you

can get directions to

their house just by

tapping the address

in the phone book.

Maps and GPS

With Google Maps already installed, your Android phone is a great

sat nav, providing you with global maps, walking and driving directions,

and live trafﬁ c information. Here are a few tricks to get even more

out of its mapping features.

Download this

Aloqa

This turbo-charged app recommends the closest restaurants, parties and

even music, ﬁ lm and comedy events. The company works with partners

such as Qype and Wikipedia, so that at any given location, you can

check out articles on nearby streets and landmarks, as well as discounts

at nearby restaurants. Biggest bonus? There’s an ATM locator.

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