Allow your users explore the world with rich maps provided by Google. Identify locations with custom markers, augment the map data with image overlays, embed one or more maps as fragments, and much more.
Explore the Google Maps Android API reference or visit Google Maps Android API v2 reference or visit developers.google.com/maps for more information about adding maps to your app.
With version 2 of the Google Maps Android API, you can embed maps into an activity +
With Google Maps Android API v2, you can embed maps into an activity as a fragment with a simple XML snippet. The new Maps offer exciting features such as 3D maps; indoor, satellite, terrain, and hybrid maps; vector-based tiles for efficient caching and drawing; animated transitions; and much more. @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ for more information about adding maps to your app.
The Google Maps Android APIs are part of the Google Play services platform.
+Google Maps Android API v2 is part of the Google Play services platform.
To use Google Maps, set up the Google Play services SDK. Then see the @@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ for more information about adding maps to your app.
Once you've installed the Google Play services package, the Google Maps sample is located in
<android-sdk>/extras/google-play-services/samples/maps and shows you
- how to use the major components of the Google Maps Android APIs.
+ how to use the major components of Google Maps Android API v2.
For quick access while developing your Android apps, the Google Maps - Android API reference is available here on developer.android.com.
+ Android API v2 reference is available here on developer.android.com. -Detailed documentation for the Google Maps Android APIs is available with the rest of the +
Detailed documentation for Google Maps Android API v2 is available with the rest of the Google Maps developer documents at developers.google.com/maps.