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Combining directions, maps, and satellite imagery, Google Local for mobile is a free download that lets you find local hangouts and businesses across town or across the country — right from your phone.
Detailed directions: Whether you plan to walk or drive, your route is displayed on the map itself, together with step-by-step directions.
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Integrated search results: Local business locations and contact information appear all in one place, integrated on your map.
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Easily movable maps: Interactive, draggable maps let you zoom in or out, and move in all directions so you can orient yourself visually.
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Satellite imagery: Get a bird's eye view of your desired location.
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Now you can place the power and functionality of Google Local in the palm of your hand. Google Local for mobile shows you where you want to go, and tells you what you'll find when you get there — all on your phone.
Detailed directions http://www.google.com/images/cleardot.gif Need help getting around town? Simply type or select a starting and destination address, and you can view your route and step-by-step directions directly on the map.
http://www.google.com/glm/images/pixel.gifTo get directions, press "Menu," then highlight "Directions" and press OK. (Alternatively, press "Menu," then 2 on your keypad to select "Directions.") http://www.google.com/glm/images/ss_route1.gif http://www.google.com/glm/images/pixel.gifFrom here you can choose your starting and destination address in one of three ways. To type an address or zip code, highlight "Type an address" and press OK. Alternatively, select an actual point on the map — just highlight "Select point on map" and press OK. Or just highlight one of your recent places and press OK. http://www.google.com/glm/images/ss_route2.gif http://www.google.com/glm/images/pixel.gifAfter choosing a starting and destination address, a summary window will show your address choices, and estimate the total traveling distance. To start navigating turn-by-turn, press 3 on the keypad, and your route will display on the map itself. http://www.google.com/glm/images/ss_route25.gif http://www.google.com/glm/images/pixel.gifWhile navigating your route, press 3 and 1 on your keypad to see the next and previous turns, respectively. http://www.google.com/glm/images/ss_route3.gif
Integrated search results http://www.google.com/images/cleardot.gif If you want to find, say, the nearest pizza joint, enter "pizza" in the search box, followed by your desired location. Nearby pizza places will appear as markers on your map. Select a marker and you'll see a text balloon with the business name, address and phone number, with links offering you directions to and from it.
http://www.google.com/glm/images/pixel.gifTo find a local business, press "Menu," then highlight "Search" and press OK. http://www.google.com/glm/images/ss_search1.gif http://www.google.com/glm/images/pixel.gifYou can either type your search, or select from a list of recent searches. In this example we're looking for pizza places near Cambridge, MA, so "pizza 02138" should do. http://www.google.com/glm/images/ss_search2.gif http://www.google.com/glm/images/pixel.gifOnce your search results appear on the map, use 1-9 on your keypad to move between them. Pressing the same number key twice will display additional options for that search result, including driving directions and the ability to call a business directly. http://www.google.com/glm/images/ss_search3.gif http://www.google.com/glm/images/pixel.gif(To clear the map after conducting a search, just press "Menu," then highlight "Clear Map" and press OK.)
Easily movable maps http://www.google.com/images/cleardot.gif Google's interactive maps are draggable, so you can quickly explore the farther reaches of the area you're looking at. You can zoom in and out, and move left, right, up or down to orient yourself visually.
http://www.google.com/glm/images/pixel.gifTo move the map in any direction, press the corresponding directional key on your phone. On most phones, directional keys border the center or OK key. http://www.google.com/glm/images/ss_movemap.gif
http://www.google.com/glm/images/pixel.gifTo zoom in, press the center or OK key. A rectangle will outline the section of the map you're zooming in on. http://www.google.com/glm/images/ss_zoomin.gif
http://www.google.com/glm/images/pixel.gifTo zoom out, press "Zoom —." The existing map will temporarily shrink, making room for more map information. http://www.google.com/glm/images/ss_zoomout.gif http://www.google.com/glm/images/pixel.gif(To move directly to a specific location, press "Menu," then highlight "Move Map" and press OK. Type an address or select from a list of recent places, and Local for mobile will move to your desired location.)
Satellite imagery http://www.google.com/images/cleardot.gif Want to see what a location looks like from the air? Google Local for mobile provides satellite and aerial images of your old haunts and new favorites. Just select "Map View" or "Satellite" from the application menu to switch between Map and Satellite view. http://www.google.com/glm/images/pixel.gifTo see satellite imagery, press "Menu," then highlight "Satellite" and press OK. http://www.google.com/glm/images/ss_satellite.gif http://www.google.com/glm/images/pixel.gifTo switch back to map view, press "Menu," then highlight "Map View" and press OK. http://www.google.com/glm/images/ss_map.gif