Applications and Development 1053. Tap Use GPS satellites to enable the GPSsatellite.Tip: When using Google Maps you can turn on Enable GPSsatellites. Selecting GPS satellites allows you to locateplaces of interest at the street-level. However, this alsorequires a clear view of the sky and uses more batterypower.Opening Maps1. From the Home screen, tap(Applications) ➔ (Maps).2. Locate the top row of the applications toaccess additional options:• Search Maps: allows you to search for a place ofinterest.• Places: provides access to the places menu whereyou can quickly locate a business or person, find outmore information about a business, see coupons,public responses, and more (page 112). Locate andtap one of the listed places (Restaurants, Coffee,Bars, Hotels, Attractions, ATMs, Gas Stations, or Addyour own place.)A list of places within this category displays.• Layers: allows you to switch map views:– Traffic: (available only in selected areas) Real-timetraffic conditions are displayed over roads as color-coded lines. Each color represents how fast the traffic ismoving.– Satellite: Maps uses the same satellite data as GoogleEarth. Satellite images are not real-time. Google Earthacquires the best imagery available, most of which isapproximately one to three years old.– Terrain: combines a topographical view of the area’sterrain with the current map location.– Buzz: allows you post public messages and photos at alocation for everyone to see.– Latitude: allows you to see your friend's locations andshare your location with them.– Clear Map: clears the current map selection.– More Layers: allows you to add additional layers suchas My Maps, Wikipedia, Transit Lines, and Favoriteplaces.• My Location: when touched, the location displays onthe map with a blinking blue dot.3. Press and select one of the followingoptions:• Search: allows you to search for a place of interest.• Directions: displays navigation directions to alocation from a starting point.• Starred Places: marks favorite locations on the map.These items are automatically synchronized withmaps.• Clear Map: after viewing or following directions, thisoption resets the map.• Join Latitude: lets you and your friends sharelocations and status messages with each other. Italso lets you send instant messages and emails,make phone calls, and get directions to your friends’locations.• More:– Labs: a testing ground for experimental features thatare not ready to use publically.– Help: uses the browser to display a searchable GoogleMobile Help screen.
