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by George Heymann

Google Maps 5.5: Check-ins and rating places get easier, redesigned transit station pages

by George Heymann

techeadlines@gmail.com

Google updated their excellent Map app to version 5.5 for Android. The change log is as follows:

  • Check in and out directly from Place pages
  • Change Latitude work and home addresses
  • Redesigned the transit station pages

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“Check.in” beta preview for Iphone and Android.

I received my beta invite today for Check.in a web application that theoretically allows you to “Check In” with Foursquare, GoWalla and Brightkite from one application and interface. In theory location based social networking may have become a little easier. In actual use well ….. a definite maybe. I say maybe because in Southern Colorado apparently there are quite a few discrepancies in the check-in databases. Of the initial 5 places I attempted to check in, the best I could do was 2 of 3 services. In larger metropolitan areas this may be less of an issue.

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