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Google Maps on your mobile browser Posted: 20 May 2011 11:48 AM PDT (Cross-posted from the Google Lat Long Blog) With 40% of Google Maps usage on mobile devices, we want you to have a consistent Google Maps experience wherever you use it. So, today we're announcing our updated Google Maps experience for mobile browsers on Android and iOS. Now, when you visit maps.google.com on your phone or tablet's browser and opt-in to share your location, you can use many of the same Google Maps features you're used to from the desktop. This will allow you to: See your current location Search for what's nearby with suggest and auto complete Have clickable icons of popular businesses and transit stations Get driving, transit, biking, and walking directions Turn on satellite, transit, traffic, biking, and other layers View Place pages with photos, ratings, hours, and more When signed into your Google account, access your starred locations and My Maps This past weekend, I was at a team off-site at a ropes course and needed to find a good deli spot to grab lunch. I opened Google Maps on my mobile browser and searched to locate a popular deli nearby. A few finger taps later, I had viewed photos and reviews on the deli's Place page and found the quickest way to get there using driving directions- all from my mobile browser. Google Maps for mobile browsers is platform independent - you will always get a consistent experience and the latest features without needing to install any updates, no matter what phone you use. To get started exploring Google Maps in your mobile browser, go to http://maps.google.com or any domain where Google Maps is available. Learn more in our help center. Posted by Alireza Ali, Software Engineer

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