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Maps
Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, and
other location-based information.
Note:
You must enable location services to use Maps, and some features
require Standalone or Google location services. (For more information,
refer to “Location and security” on page 137.)
You can locate selected friends and share your location with them
using Latitude. (For more information, refer to “Latitude” on page 108
and to “Maps” on page 73.)
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Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch
Applications
➔
Maps
.
Navigating the Map
Zooming
•
Double-touch on the screen to zoom in.
•
Touch Zoom in or Zoom out.
Scrolling
•
Touch and drag on the screen to reposition the map in the display.
Touch and Touch and hold
•
Touch and hold
on an area of the map to display pop-up information
about the location.
•
Touch
a pop-up for these options:
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What’s nearby
: Display nearby points of interest.
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Search nearby
: Enter search criteria to find nearby points of interest.
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Share this place
: Send this location to others using Social Hub,
Messaging, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Gmail, or Email.
–
Report a problem with the map
: Send an error report to Google Maps.
Maps Menu
1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch
Applications
➔
Maps
.
2. Locate the top row of the application screen to access
additional options:
•
Touch to access the following options:
–
Map
: Returns you to the Map view.
–
Places
: Provides access to the places menu where you can quickly
locate a business or person, find out more information about a business,
see coupons, public responses, and more. Locate and touch one of the
listed places (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Attractions, or More categories.)
A list of places within this category displays.
–
Navigation
: Get driving, public transport, or walking directions.
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Join Latitude
: View your friend's locations and share your location with
them.
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Location history
: Lets you track and display your previous locations.
–
My Places
: Synchronize your starred map items with Google maps.
• Search Maps
: Search for a place of interest.