Navigate Now On Google Maps!

[Moose1978]

Been out in the US for 6 months, now anyone with Android in the UK can use Navigate as a free sat-nav after Google's sneeky update last night!!!!!

[pikey]

Really?

Super dooper.

Do I need to force an update as I'm not seeing any?

[pikey]

Nope, neither the o/s (2.1) or the app (maps 4.1.1) think there's any update available on mine.

Any clues?

[cs02rm0]

4.1.1 is the new version, isn't it?

[pikey]

That came down a few days ago, but I can't see any of the Navigation stuff the US have (ie. as in the video on google's site)

[FunkyGibbon]

It's working on my VF Magic - albeit it is rooted and running a custom 2.1 rom.

Still claims to be 4.1.1 though

[Tycho]

cs02rm0 said:

4.1.1 is the new version, isn't it?

I thought it was just enabled on the existing version. Try normal directions and see if the navigate icon is there.

[RizzoTheRat]

Works on my Desire. Get the directions and look at the list view, and you should have the option "Navigate" just below "show on map"

[pikey]

Sorry, my mistake!

Thanks to the instructions above, it is there (I just was looking for a bigger, neon-lit, glossy button announcing itself!!)

So I have maps 4.1.1 and it's certainly in there.

Excellent! Now for a NexusOne car dock....

[RizzoTheRat]

Following the debates about internet usage I'd be interested to see how much of your data allowance this uses.

[Tycho]

RizzoTheRat said:

Following the debates about internet usage I'd be interested to see how much of your data allowance this uses.

If it is normal maps and not satellite maps then I believe it doesn't use much. Might try it on the way home tonight as it has a built in data counter.

[andyps]

When the maps were updated I didn't notice anything but then saw about it on the Google home page on my Nexus One so had a try on a short journey and it worked well. Will try it from Preston to Pontefract later and see how it works. The instructions seem to be issued in plenty of time though.

[cuneus]

That text to speech voice is rubbish though

[MMTWRX]

How do you upgrade the maps? My Desire doesn't have the 'navigate' option. It looks like I have V4.0.0.

[Shay HTFC]

Does it have the option to use the streetview pictures along with the sat nav? Because that has the potential to be made into some sort of amazing feature!

[RizzoTheRat]

According to the video on Googles site it should switch to the street view when you're near your destination.
http://www.google.com/mobile/navigation/

[Shay HTFC]

RizzoTheRat said:

According to the video on Googles site it should switch to the street view when you're near your destination.
http://www.google.com/mobile/navigation/

Just had a look at all the features - wow. Tom Tom and the like must be worrying a bit because from what it seems to me, this sat nav is about 100x better than existing products. Combining google maps and search (i.e. enabling searching for certain brands of takeaways on route) with sat nav just beats the st out of existing systems.

Well played Google!

[MMTWRX]

MMTWRX said:

How do you upgrade the maps? My Desire doesn't have the 'navigate' option. It looks like I have V4.0.0.

Sorted now.

Looks good, the fact that you can just click street view is great.

[MMTWRX]

MMTWRX said:

How do you upgrade the maps? My Desire doesn't have the 'navigate' option. It looks like I have V4.0.0.

Sorted now.

Looks good, the fact that you can just click street view is great.

[Moose1978]

Sorry guys, should have said that it was just an over the air update so your version will not have changed. Just open Maps, select your destination and then the 'navigate' button appears - woooooooo free sat nav!!!