Google Maps 5.0 update is out!

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#418554 17-Dec-2010 16:44

Until you get your 'Martin-Jetpack', you won't need 3D routing... :)

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#418561 17-Dec-2010 16:58

Still version 4 on my Nokia

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#418587 17-Dec-2010 17:37

Yep, this is Android exclusive at the moment.

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#418604 17-Dec-2010 18:18

Even without the 3D buildings the Compass Rotation bit is pretty damn good!

Anyone get stuck behind a truck and 43ft trailer in Featherston st this morning? It wasn't me but I'd showed him where to go using the new Google maps and it blew his mind!

PS: Anybody got a screenie of the market update? Is it for 2.2 and above maybe?

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#418608 17-Dec-2010 18:44

The Market update hasn't rolled out to us yet, should happen in the next week or so according to Google. Some people have had problems with the Market after unofficially installing it, so I've resisted the urge so far.

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#418638 17-Dec-2010 19:45

blakamin: Even without the 3D buildings the Compass Rotation bit is pretty damn good!

Anyone get stuck behind a truck and 43ft trailer in Featherston st this morning? It wasn't me but I'd showed him where to go using the new Google maps and it blew his mind!

PS: Anybody got a screenie of the market update? Is it for 2.2 and above maybe??

Do you mean this market update? http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/12/android-market-client-update.html

It was updated to me automatically this morning. Milestone2

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#418650 17-Dec-2010 20:17

I got the market update yesterday 16th. Didnt have to download, was just pushed to phone, Nexus One. Maybe i have auto update on :-)

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#418651 17-Dec-2010 20:22

nakedmolerat:

Do you mean this market update? http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/12/android-market-client-update.html

It was updated to me automatically this morning. Milestone2

That's the one... I dont have it yet... weird.
I keep checking market every half hour though!

I recieved a tweet about it from AndroidNZ earlier today and even rebooted to see if it was up yet. Oh well, time will tell.
At least it's available for 2.1

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#418666 17-Dec-2010 21:41

It'll get pushed at some stage, not surprising to hear the Nexus 1 already has it...

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#418916 18-Dec-2010 21:58

NZtechfreak: It'll get pushed at some stage, not surprising to hear the Nexus 1 already has it...

While the N1 has it fairly early one (I got mine a few days ago), the N1 can't support the rotate map function because of hardware limitations. I am not sure how big a deal this is but the rotate option looked cool on the videos Google released showing that functionality on the Nexus S.

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#418921 18-Dec-2010 22:13

peejayw: I got the market update yesterday 16th. Didnt have to download, was just pushed to phone, Nexus One. Maybe i have auto update on :-)

I think it's a server-side change because I don't have auto update on and I got the new interface without updating the app. I guess that Google is redirecting batches of phones to new servers as a staged rollout.

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#418944 19-Dec-2010 00:09

RE: Market update - I had it yesterday morning, awoke to find it on the phone. Nice.

RE: Rotation in new maps - not supported on Nexus One/Desire as not true multitouch on those handsets, works on many others, brilliant feature and works well on my Galaxy S.

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#418997 19-Dec-2010 09:51

Re: rotation of maps...that's interesting. I though the Desire is not true multi touch either, yet I can rotate the map...

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#419001 19-Dec-2010 10:08

That is interesting, I think it was Google themselves who said that feature wasn't supported for the Desire (I guess what they meant was there is no guarantee of its performance).

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#419004 19-Dec-2010 10:28

NZtechfreak: That is interesting, I think it was Google themselves who said that feature wasn't supported for the Desire (I guess what they meant was there is no guarantee of its performance).

That is interesting indeed...and it's true...performance is not the greatest. It feels like you have to drag it kicking and screaming into the new rotated position!

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