Google Maps 6.0 enters buildings

The new Android version of the mapping software now displays the inner planes of certain buildings such as airports and department stores. Only the United States and Japan for now.So far Google Maps for Android stopped at the door of the buildings. This is not the case with version 6.0 of the mapping service (available for Android 2.2 and above). The mobile application, available from Tuesday, November 29, 2011, shows the inner planes of certain buildings.The function does for the moment that localized sites in the United States and Japan, but it is accessible to all users. Google has formed partnerships with major retailers such as Macy's, Home Depot and Ikea, plans to offer some shopping centers. More than fifty airports and department stores have been mapped. A list is available online.
The plans indicate the airport terminals, the presence of elevators, escalators, defibrillators, toilets ... When a building has several floors, they are shown on the screen and the user can switch from one to the other by touching finger to the desired number.The plans indicate the presence of elevators, airport terminals, the escalators, defibrillators, toilets ... When a building has several floors, they are shown on the screen and the user can switch from one to the other by touching finger to the desired number.Location even without GPSGoogle has not given up its service offering location, even inside buildings. The user can thus identify with the traditional small blue dot on the screen.The search giant claims an accuracy of few meters and the software automatically displays the floor where the person is. The principle is the same as outside, except that the location does not rely on the GPS receiver of the phone (the signal does not go inside), but only on the presence of Wi-Fi identified by Google. The accuracy of the location will depend on the signal quality and the number of hot spots.