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Version 2.0 of Google Maps Mobile was announced at the end of 2007, with a stand out My Location feature to find the user's location using the cell towers, without needing GPS. [198] [199] [200] In September 2008, Google Maps was released for and preloaded on Google's own new platform Android. [201] [202]
Google Developers (previously Google Code) is Google's site for software development tools and platforms, application programming interfaces (APIs), and technical resources. The site contains documentation on using Google developer tools and APIs—including discussion groups and blogs for developers using Google's developer products.
Examples of these include Search, Gmail, Translate or Google Maps. Third-party apps can use these APIs to take advantage of or extend the functionality of the existing services. The APIs provide functionality like analytics, machine learning as a service (the Prediction API) or access to user data (when permission to read the data is given).
Google Maps Navigation is a mobile application developed by Google for the Android and iOS operating systems that later integrated into the Google Maps mobile app. The application uses an Internet connection to a GPS navigation system to provide turn-by-turn voice-guided instructions on how to arrive at a given destination. [ 1 ]
Google Mobile Services (GMS) is a collection of proprietary applications and application programming interfaces services from Google that are typically pre-installed on the majority of Android devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs.
2011 October 28 – Google TV starts the roll-out of Google TV 2.0, with the Android 3.1 operating system and access to the Market. [17] [18] 2012 January 8 – It is announced that the new generation of Google TV devices will run on a variety of ARM SoC designs. One of the key suppliers is Marvell with their Armada 1500 [19] platform.
Yandex Maps: Yandex.Map editor: Android, iOS, Windows Phone: Non-free proprietary: Free: Yes: Yes: Yes: Yes: Yes: Yes: Lane guidance; Places description, photos, reviews and opening hours; Name of application Maps source Operating platform Software license Cost Maps can be preloaded (and stored) 3D navigation mode Voice-guidance Live traffic ...
The Android TV platform is an adaptation of the Android OS for set-top boxes and as integrated software on smart TV hardware. It supports media and games apps from Google Play, although not all Google Play apps are compatible with Android TV. [3]