Google makes free navigation app available on older version of Android

Weeks after introducing its Google Maps Navigation application for Android 2.0 devices, Google said it will expand the free turn-by-turn service to devices running on the Android 1.6 version and higher. That means T-Mobile USA's myTouch 3G and G1 will have the free app.

Google Maps Navigation includes the high-end features of standalone GPS units, such as 3D views, voice guidance and automatic rerouting, but was built to use smartphones' constant connection to the web. This connection enables features such as real-time traffic views, street and satellite view, updated map and business data and searching by voice, plain English or route.

According to Google, Android 1.6 users can now download an updated version of the app, although some features available to 2.0 devices are not operational, among them the ability to use the "navigate to" voice command.

For more:
- read this Official Google Mobile Blog entry

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