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Google Maps for Android 4.1 is now available, which comes with some nifty little features; Search 'n Swipe, Latitude Widget and Live Maps Wallpaper. Although Search 'n Swipe is a nice little UX feature, the Latitude widget and Live Maps Wallpaper especially might be more gimmicky than anything else. Although no one's going to complain on having access to features you might never need or want.
Latitude widget and Maps live wallpaper
Once you’ve updated to Maps 4.1, you’ll also have a couple different ways to put Maps up close and personal on your phone. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could quickly find your nearest friends or glance at the traffic conditions around you without opening Maps? Add the Latitude widget to a home screen panel to see your nearest Latitude friends by pressing the “Menu” button from the home screen and selecting Add > Widgets > Latitude. On Android 2.1+ phones, you can also turn your home screen into one big, updating map using the Maps live wallpaper. Press the “Menu” button from your home screen and select Wallpaper > Live wallpapers > Maps. Now you can see nearby friends or a map each time you open your home screen.
To use the Live Maps Wallpaper you will need to be running Android 2.1, whilst the other features are available for handsets running Android 1.6 with Google Maps available in the Marketplace. Check out the video below showcasing the new features.
Video courtesy of Stefan from Intomobile.
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