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Google MyMaps Editor Available for T-Mobile G1 via Android Market - edit maps on G1
Written by Glenn Letham
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
We recently learned, via the Google Mobile Blog, the the team has made available a Google Maps Mobile MyMaps editor for the Android mobile OS. Read on for a first look at this mobile extension of Google Maps editor for G1 users. What this means is that users of the G1 (via t-Mobile) can now edit/create google MyMaps using their mobile.
Using my recently acquired G1 (it's gonna be real tough to give this one back) I went to seek out, download, and install the new application. I'll go through the steps as if you've never used or seen a G1:
Using the Android Market application that comes installed in the home apps, I used the search utility as a starting point. Searching for terms like "google maps" "google maps editor" etc.. I couldn't actually locate it! I believe I eventually found it searching for "maps editor"... go figure! I then downloaded the free application and installed on the device... this was very fast and took about a minute in total.
I then found the Google MyMap Editor app on the G1 application home area. Calling up the app, I immediately make a connection to my google account - note: when you first fire up your G1 it requires you to connect and setup a service between the device and your Google account.
Then, using the MyMaps Editor application I am presented with a list of all of my existing custom MyMaps... sure enough, all the maps I've made to date are available for viewing. Optionally, I can create a new map. I selected that option and then added a place marker for my current location; this is done via the device's integrated GPS. So far, that's all I've done to my map, howoever, options are also there for adding a point, line or shape - apparently, one can also add a photo to the map but I haven't figured that step out yet! Unfortunately I couldn't even get my position placed on the map as the device was not able to grab a GPS fix on my position... perhaps because I'm inside (this is no problem with my Nokia N95). As a second effort I even went out onto my deck and held up the device (reminiscent of Robin Williams in RV!) but still no go... plus, it's currently about -10 degrees here in NOCO so I'm giving up on that one.
You can now see my new MyMap on google Maps
The Google MyMaps Editor App installed in G1
Using the MyMaps editor on G1 to get a fix on my location using GPS
My new MyMap is saved in my Google Account preferences and available via mobile or PC client
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