Google Maps (Android)

Google Maps promises a free solution to the standalone sat nav in an app downloaded to your smartphone which, in theory, does everything your dedicated device can. Is Google Maps a suitable substitute or should you hold on to your trusted sat nav a...

Deze navigatie-app van Google is geschikt voor Android en wordt meegeleverd met het besturingssysteem. De door ons geteste versie is v8.0.0 (#800001324) en we hebben de app getest op een Samsung Galaxy S4 (Android versie 4.3). Voor deze app heb je een...

Questo è un modello di gamma intermedia, ma con un buon livello di dotazioni. Anche considerando il fatto che predecessore da noi testato mostrava un prestazione globale discreta. Description Questo è un modello di gamma intermedia, ma con un buon...

On 31 May 2015 I reported how pleased I was with my experience of Google Maps which was on version 9.9.0 at the time. When I tested it there was just one snag concerning a mapping error near my home. I reported this and I am delighted to be able to say...

Facing the prospect of venturing into an unfamiliar part of the country I thought I'll have a look at Google Maps which Google so kindly and free-of-charge regularly update on my Galaxy S2. My phone is on Android version 4.1.2. This version does not...

I normally use a Tom Tom but for those times when I've left my sat nav at home because I didn't think I'd need it - and then did - Google Maps comes to the rescue. I have a phone holder (mounted on a 'bean bag' so it's easily moved about on the dash...

Google Maps app gets better and better. My wife has had two satnavs and they can't compete - NOT just on price, but on function, especially instant updating. If you have data on your phone, don't buy a satnav!

It works very well with few faults once it has started - but the weakness is in finding the satellites. On my Galaxy S3 which is a reasonably fast phone, it can take up to 3 minutes to get the Google navigation up and running. Not sure if this is a...

On the way to a sports event we got a bit lost. My friend got his sat nav out of the boot, rang a friend to ask the post code and took about 5 mins to programme in a route. It still didn't work and took us to a residential street not a sports venue. I...