Google Local for Mobile Phones [Freeware]

Google Local for Mobile Phones


Turn Your Mobile Phone Into A GPS System.



Take the Power of Google Local with you on your mobile phone! Combining directions, maps, and satellite imagery, Google Local for mobile is a download that lets you find local hangouts and businesses across town or across the country right from your phone.


Detailed directions:
Whether you plan to walk or drive, your route is displayed on the map itself, together with step-by-step directions.

Integrated search results:
Local business locations and contact information appear all in one place, integrated on your map.

Easily movable maps:
Interactive, draggable maps let you zoom in or out, and move in all directions so you can orient yourself visually.

Satellite imagery:
Get a bird`s eye view of your desired location.
Need help getting around town? Simply type or select a starting and destination address, and you can view your route and step-by-step directions directly on the map.

If you want to find, say, the nearest pizza joint, enter "pizza" in the search box, followed by your desired location. Nearby pizza places will appear as markers on your map. Select a marker and you’ll see a text balloon with the business name, address and phone number, with links offering you directions to and from it.
Once your search results appear on the map, use 1-9 on your keypad to move between them. Pressing the same number key twice will display additional options for that search result, including driving directions and the ability to call a business directly.
Google’s interactive maps are draggable, so you can quickly explore the farther reaches of the area you’re looking at. You can zoom in and out, and move left, right, up or down to orient yourself visually.
Want to see what a location looks like from the air? Google Local for mobile provides satellite and aerial images of your old haunts and new favorites. Just select "Map View" or "Satellite" from the application menu to switch between Map and Satellite view.