Google has just released version 4.4 of their wildly popular Maps app with yet another new feature making your device that much more useful: Places. Like the recently added Navigation, Places will include it’s own icon and allows you to browse nearby businesses in different categories, or search for a more specific establishment. Default categories include restaurants, coffee, bars, hotels, ATMs, attractions, gas stations, and you can even add your own category to browse. Once you make a selection of a place you’d like to view, you can check out the phone number, location, get directions, or read reviews.
Google Maps 4.4 for Android devices on 1.6 or higher is available in the market now. If you’d like, you can also scan the QR code below, or click this link from your phone’s mobile browser.
Posted at 12:58 pm CDT, July 21st, 2010 by Dustin Earley. Tags: Apps
Who here uses 4 Square for their Android device out there? Who here likes chips and salsa? Chili’s is running a promotion right now, where if you check in to Chili’s with 4 Square on your Android device and then show it to your server, you get free chips and salsa. Free things rule right? It should be mentioned right now that you need not be the mayor, because the offer is available every time you check in. Want more free stuff? When you do check in, if you post to Twitter and use the hash-tag #FREECHIPSCHECKIN, you’ll be entered to win a $50 gift card from now until August 2nd. If I catch anyone from mid-Michigan checking in, you just may receive some company. So quick, what are you waiting for? Go get your free food on!
Certainly one of the coolest augmented reality apps out there, Layar, is about to go 3D. As gimmicky as this may first seem upon first viewing of the inevitably popular Pac Man video, the venue labeling demo below shows that the tech has practical applications. It will be dropping this November with Layar 3.o.
Google has just released version 4.4 of their wildly popular Maps app with yet another new feature making your device that much more useful: Places. Like the recently added Navigation, Places will include it’s own icon and allows you to browse nearby businesses in different categories, or search for a more specific establishment. Default categories include restaurants, coffee, bars, hotels, ATMs, attractions, gas stations, and you can even add your own category to browse. Once you make a selection of a place you’d like to view, you can check out the phone number, location, get directions, or read reviews. 
