Google Maps can be used without internet connection – El Colombiano

Users of phones with Android operating system can use the Google Maps counselor even if they have internet connection, Google announced Tuesday

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And soon, the iPhones will have the same function

The new feature is ideal for those who are in an underground parking lot or in a distant park. <. /> p>

It will also when the user travels abroad and will not pay international rates.

Google is also offering its plan for people in developing countries, where connections are slower and prices, for the average person, are more expensive.

Windows Mobile has long had apps without connection but the market segment of Windows It is negligible compared to the iPhones or Android. The maps are also available by separate apps, like Nokia Here.

Google Maps is an offline program, but is limited. It allows users to store maps of a region, but it is the equivalent of having a paper map on the phone. can not be used for guidance or other typical tasks of digital maps.

With the new version, you can do everything you could do before.

The user will need to download databases in advance, preferably when it has a Wi-Fi. To do this, you can find a geographical point, such as a city. Hence one can select points on or off to select the area you want to download. The wider the area , will have more flexibility for guidance, but it will use more memory. As you change the selection, the user receives notifications about how much memory you have left in the phone.

Once downloaded the geographical area, Google will automatically update the information, such as when there arises a new business or when changing the direction of any avenue. Usually, this occurs only when there is a Wi-Fi connection.

What is not available with this new technology are traffic reports . But once the connection is restored, Google Maps may recommend another means if for example , there is much traffic on that street. There is also no pictures or reviews on neighboring businesses. But available contact numbers, hours and grades that the public has given you.