Locating Services


Need gas? Find gas stations or any other type of business by pressing 1 from the Google Maps menu. A pop-up appears that prompts you to type the category of service you are looking for in the next screen. You must press the right OK soft key to type the service in the text box, as shown in Figure 27.3.

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Figure 27.3: Find services by typing the category of service in the text box.

A map appears that shows you the services you searched for, each appearing on the map marked with a small number. You can press the number of the marked location on your mobile device keypad to see information about the service, including its address and phone number. By default, the phone number is highlighted so you can press to call. Not having to dial the number is a great feature.

Tip 

You probably should not use Google Maps while you drive. Use your navigator, co-pilot, or whatever you call the person in the passenger seat. If you are driving alone, pull over and use the service while parked.

From the information box, you can select from these choices:

  • Directions to here

  • Directions from here

  • Save as a favorite

Some of the pop-up boxes have Address and Details tabs. The Address tab contains the information normally displayed in the information box when no tabs are displayed. See the Details tab by pressing the right arrow on your mobile device; it toggles to the Address tab using the left arrow. The Details tab contains links to additional information, such as Citysearch.com, where you can view online city guide and Yellow Pages information. Additional information regarding the service may be displayed as text, rather than as a link. For example, for restaurants you may find the average meal price, and for coffee shops, you may see that Wi-Fi hotspots are available.

Note 

Google Maps does not use GPS technology (the satellite Global Positioning System) to find locations on the map. You need to find your own location and track your progress using the arrow keys on your mobile device.



Google Power Tools Bible
Google Power Tools Bible
ISBN: 0470097124
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 353

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