Quick tour video of Google Maps 4.1
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Yesterday, Google Maps 4.1 went live for Android users and brought with it a useful set of features such as the live wallpaper option, not to forget a revamped UI. If you follow Geekword regularly, you would know that a demo video was in order. This post is just about that and gives you a quick tour of the 4.1 update. Demo video after the jump.
The video discusses the more attractive new features that updated version of Google Maps for Android. Google Maps brings which of course includes the ability to set Google Maps as live wallpaper and the Google Latitude widget. Have you downloaded the updated map app yet? How has your experience been?
[via IntoMobile]
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