News - Google Maps updated for indoor locations

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Google Maps 6.0 for Android allows selective snooping in indoor public locations.

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[cheesemp]

Sounds like a good idea (assume it ever makes it the uk in any meaningful way - not holding my breath) but how does the GPS work? I thought it need line of sight to satellites?

[crossy]

Sounds like a good idea (assume it ever makes it the uk in any meaningful way - not holding my breath) but how does the GPS work? I thought it need line of sight to satellites?

There's always the cell tower fallback isn't there (at least for phones)?

Sounds like a nice idea - maybe they could add locations which aren't actually "indoors" - like theme parks for example. That'd also presumably give them a chance to sell some ad space pointing to the souvenir stands etc.

The idea of putting airports in though also appeals, especially if they can get them done in time for 2012's summer holiday season. Wouldn't even necessarily have to have a "you are here", as even a floor plan would be useful.

[DeludedGuy]

Terrorists welcome this new feature

[miniyazz]

There's always the cell tower fallback isn't there (at least for phones)?

Not nearly accurate enough for in-building locations. I'd be happy if it could detect which building I was in, never mind which floor!

But having building plans available would be quite cool, regardless of GPS.

[mark22]

I seem to remember Nokia working on something like this a few years ago. It used a different type of sensor. Here we go it was bluetooth so we should all be good to go if google uses this method. Looks cool.

[balsaq]

Sounds like a nice idea - maybe they could add locations which aren't actually "indoors" - like theme parks for example. That'd also presumably give them a chance to sell some ad space pointing to the souvenir stands etc.

That's a good idea, especially if they somehow work it like the road system of navigating by click etc rather than a single image per floor/area.

[explicitlyrics]

How do they get accurate enough information then if you go up and down a floor under a roof? GPS performance is far from brilliant under trees let along in a building...