Google Maps for Android has been functional since its release, but now it's actually catching up to the real thing, and sports some features that integrate it more completely with Android while also increasing its usefulness. Personally, I'm excited about public transportation being included in directions; you're most likely to need that when you're out and about and have nothing on you but your phone. Voice search within Maps could be handy, but I foresee many difficulties when somebody lives on an uncommon street name like "McGilvra." I'm happy they're implementing the long touch to invoke Street View (very intuitive) but ...

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