Google Maps for Android offers mapping indoor public places

This new feature of Google Maps for Android is available in the U.S. and Japan can find their way inside airports, railway stations, shopping centers and stores of major retailers.

Google has just introduced a new version of its Maps application for Android which inaugurates mapping within certain public places in the United States and Japan. There are major airports (Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, etc.)., Railway stations, shopping centers and various retail partners stores such as Bloomingdale's, Macy's or Ikea

A shopping center, before and after

When the user is in one of these places, they simply visit Google Maps and zoom in on the location to open the domestic front. A blue pointer indicates where it is located and the plan is updated automatically as the person moves. Maps 6.0 contains more new features, the former available for all users. First, there is a dropdown menu that facilitates unprecedented access to services including Google addresses, Navigation and Latitude. There is also a home screen improved to Google Places which broadcasts Searches corresponding to the location of the user.

Google Maps 6.0 is available on the Android Market for Android 2.1 and the following terminal

Galaxy Nexus: no USB mass storage

Galaxy Nexus is now on the agenda, but this time we do not want to speak only of the smartphone itself, but a "problem" that plagues the entire operating system Android Ice Cream Sandwich . The tests carried out on devices Galaxy Nexus test was taken a major change in the organization of internal memory that we explain after the jump.

From the beginning we used to see two different Android devices in our memory, one of mass (for images, videos, music, etc..) And one for applications, on Ice Cream Sandwich this does not happen.

Starting from Android 4.0 (Honeycomb but also with regard to tablet), in fact, no longer exist any division between personal data and apps, but it will all together in a 'unique internal memory, this was not, however, exclude the fact your phone can have a MicroSD. As you well know, in fact, does not have a MicroSD Galaxy Nexus as it will have a single 16GB internal memory (32GB and later), this, according to Google, would facilitate the management of memory by the user, who will no longer worry about internal memory runs out quickly.

Google will disclose the source code of ICS, while asus, Htc, Sony Ericsson and cyanogen are impatient

Many users are still disappointed by the fact that Google has not released the source code of android -gram Honeycomb. The concern is going to resolve with ANDROID Ice Cream Sandwich as planned. In cases where some would have doubts about the promises of Google, Dan Morill has recently mentioned in a message published on Google Groups: the availability next of the source code of ICS.

Citations We expect to get out the source code of android Ice Cream Sandwich when it will be available on mobile terminals. We also have new servers, so don't worry if you are experiencing from worry.

The first images of Android 4.0

Despite the cancellation of the event which was to Samsung on Tuesday unveiled a new version of Android, TechCrunch finally got hold of the first catch of Ice Cream Sandwich.

On Tuesday, Google and Samsung had officially introduce Android 4.0  Ice Cream Sandwich, with his flagship, the Nexus Prime. "Out of respect for Steve Jobs", the event has been postponed indefinitely.

However, TechCrunch has received, or put their hands on very detailed screenshots of the new OS, images that do not leave much doubt as to their veracity. Google he still  wanted to do the event on Tuesday?
As expected, Ice Cream Sandwich is the updating of reconciliation between the smartphone versions ( Gingerbread ) and tablets ( Honeycomb ) that would take meilleur.D Moreover, the images revealed Honeycomb rise much inspiration, especially in terms design and interface

"Something big is coming" and the announcement of the Nexus Prime

nexus prime

Following the success of Nexus One , and the Nexus S , Google is already preparing the launch along with Samsung 's Nexus Prime, the new terminal internet giant star, which will incorporate the latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich .

In the video, we can see what is considered the perfect combination, like milk and cookies, and coffee and newspaper. But what will be the perfect combination of Nexus Prime? For now, the video only shows what looks like an elegant curved-screen terminal. In terms of performance and availability, we will have to wait until next October 11, the date on which opens the CTIA to be held from 11 to 13 October in New Orleans. They skipped a few rumres on the possibility that besides the first one tablet was presented as the main innovation of Android is that ICS will be valid for both types of devices. In the next image, taken from video and accented color levels we can see something. There is speculation that it might be something like the Asus Padfone , since in addition to the image you see the three connectors that while they may be for the doc side, but so far the Nexus had it in the bottom, could also serve to connect the tablet. In the video, we can see what is considered the perfect combination, like milk and cookies, and coffee and newspaper. But what will be the perfect combination of Nexus Prime? For now, the video only shows what looks like an elegant curved-screen terminal. In terms of performance and availability, we will have to wait until next October 11, the date on which opens the CTIA to be held from 11 to 13 October in New Orleans. Updated: They skipped a few rumres on the possibility that besides the first one tablet was presented as the main innovation of Android is that ICS will be valid for both types of devices. In the next image, taken from video and accented color levels we can see something. There is speculation that it might be something like the Asus Padfone , since in addition to the image you see the three connectors that while they may be for the doc side, but so far the Nexus had it in the bottom, could also serve to connect the tablet.