Asking someone to help with directions when lost can be even more exasperating when the person also has no clue as to the location you are looking for. Thanks to Google Maps, you can now find your destination: Just type - or say your destination - and Google Maps Navigation (Beta) finds it, just like when you search on Google Maps. Currently, close to 8,000 schools, hospitals and dispensaries, all major bank and hotels, more than 30,000 points of interest and businesses, such as bars and restaurants are mapped in Uganda.
“With Google Maps Navigation (Beta), you do not even need to look at your phone screen to follow the route as you can simply listen for indications via voice guided turn by turn navigation. No need to know the address. Misspelled queries are corrected, and ambiguous queries return multiple results so the user can choose the right one. Like the rest of Google Maps, Navigation (Beta) is free, except for the carrier data plan charges which still apply.” Evans Arabu, Google Program Manager said.
So how does one get to use Google Maps Navigation (Beta)? You can view Google Maps Navigation (Beta) by visiting maps.google.com, by viewing a web page with an embedded Google Map, by viewing Google Maps Navigation (Beta) on an Android or iOS device or lastly, by viewing a private map created by Google Earth Enterprise products.
Google Maps Navigation (Beta) uses phone Internet connection to give the latest maps and driving directions with a free application. Google’s navigation tool is regularly updated with the most recent data from Google Maps, which means users will not be required to purchase map upgrades or manually update their devices.
Google Maps Navigation was built from the ground up as an Internet-connected GPS system, allowing users to search for their locations through a voice recognition. In addition to offering address search, Google Navigation allows users to search for locations by their business names. You can just say “Kampala International Hospital” or “Namirembe Cathedral” and Navigation will provide directions to the required destination. Navigation (Beta) brings plenty of features including identifying landmarks along the route such as petrol stations, restaurants and parking areas.
Google Maps Navigation (Beta) has many benefits:
○ Easy to use: Google finds your destination: Just type — or say your destination — and Google Maps Navigation (Beta) finds it, just like when you search on Google Maps. No need to know the address. Misspelled queries are corrected, and ambiguous queries return multiple results so the user can choose the right one.
○ It's always fresh: No updating or downloads — always the most recent maps, businesses and traffic. Being connected to the Internet means you're always using the latest data from Google Maps. You never need to buy map upgrades or manually update your device. Where traffic data is available, Navigation can even automatically route you around bad traffic.
○ It's free with your smartphone: Like the rest of Google Maps, Navigation (Beta) is free (Note: carrier data plan charges still apply). Additionally, since it's part of your phone, you don't need to carry an extra device.
○ Turn-by-turn, voice-guided navigation: You no longer have to look at your phone screen to follow the route, you can simply listen for indications.
The new Google Maps for mobile builds on the design we released for iPhone last December and improves on it with a few useful search and navigation features. And it's the first dedicated app for Android tablets and iPads.
Helping you find great places is what we love to do. And as more of us use mobile phones and tablets in our daily lives, information that’s useful to you isn't just about what you need, but also where you might find it. Today’s update is an exciting step forward for Google’s maps in Uganda—one that we hope will make it faster and easier for you to explore and discover places you want to go.
“With Google Maps Navigation (Beta), you do not even need to look at your phone screen to follow the route as you can simply listen for indications via voice guided turn by turn navigation. No need to know the address. Misspelled queries are corrected, and ambiguous queries return multiple results so the user can choose the right one. Like the rest of Google Maps, Navigation (Beta) is free, except for the carrier data plan charges which still apply.” Evans Arabu, Google Program Manager said.
So how does one get to use Google Maps Navigation (Beta)? You can view Google Maps Navigation (Beta) by visiting maps.google.com, by viewing a web page with an embedded Google Map, by viewing Google Maps Navigation (Beta) on an Android or iOS device or lastly, by viewing a private map created by Google Earth Enterprise products.
Google Maps Navigation (Beta) uses phone Internet connection to give the latest maps and driving directions with a free application. Google’s navigation tool is regularly updated with the most recent data from Google Maps, which means users will not be required to purchase map upgrades or manually update their devices.
Google Maps Navigation was built from the ground up as an Internet-connected GPS system, allowing users to search for their locations through a voice recognition. In addition to offering address search, Google Navigation allows users to search for locations by their business names. You can just say “Kampala International Hospital” or “Namirembe Cathedral” and Navigation will provide directions to the required destination. Navigation (Beta) brings plenty of features including identifying landmarks along the route such as petrol stations, restaurants and parking areas.
Google Maps Navigation (Beta) has many benefits:
○ Easy to use: Google finds your destination: Just type — or say your destination — and Google Maps Navigation (Beta) finds it, just like when you search on Google Maps. No need to know the address. Misspelled queries are corrected, and ambiguous queries return multiple results so the user can choose the right one.
○ It's always fresh: No updating or downloads — always the most recent maps, businesses and traffic. Being connected to the Internet means you're always using the latest data from Google Maps. You never need to buy map upgrades or manually update your device. Where traffic data is available, Navigation can even automatically route you around bad traffic.
○ It's free with your smartphone: Like the rest of Google Maps, Navigation (Beta) is free (Note: carrier data plan charges still apply). Additionally, since it's part of your phone, you don't need to carry an extra device.
○ Turn-by-turn, voice-guided navigation: You no longer have to look at your phone screen to follow the route, you can simply listen for indications.
The new Google Maps for mobile builds on the design we released for iPhone last December and improves on it with a few useful search and navigation features. And it's the first dedicated app for Android tablets and iPads.
Helping you find great places is what we love to do. And as more of us use mobile phones and tablets in our daily lives, information that’s useful to you isn't just about what you need, but also where you might find it. Today’s update is an exciting step forward for Google’s maps in Uganda—one that we hope will make it faster and easier for you to explore and discover places you want to go.