Google has made it possible to use floor plans of buildings to view with the Maps application for Android. The software can also determine on which floor the user is, and adjust the view to respond to this.
However, the feature is only available for a number of American buildings, including airports and shopping malls. Google promises that in the future support for more buildings. Companies that are interested, can register with the internetgigant specify a map to upload.
In addition, Google has made it easier to switch between different services that are integrated with Maps, such as Latitude and Places. With a drop-down menu, users can now select which these services want to use, in place of the standard Maps interface. It is in Places, the service of which, among other restaurants and attractions are to search, the interface is refreshed.
The new Maps software is available for Android users that have at least version 2.1. With the addition of the interior of buildings is Maps version 6.0 arrived. Possible, the functionality also to the desktopvariant, but here was nothing about published.
Previously announced Nokia already plans of buildings in his kaartenapplicatie. Recently, the Finnish phone maker its Ovi Maps application for Windows Phone.
