Google Android 2.3 User Manual

Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 254
AUG-2.3-103 Android User’s Guide
Opening Maps
Google Maps for Android includes the Maps application as well as the Latitude,
Navigation, and Places components, each available within Maps and as a separate
shortcut in the Launcher.
Open Maps
S Touch the Maps icon in the Launcher or on the Home screen.
For more information about using the features independently from Maps, please
see “Finding your friends with Google Latitude” on page 268, “Navigating with
Google Maps Navigation (Beta)” on page 264, and “Using the Places feature in the
Launcher” on page 260.
Move the map
S Drag the map with your finger.
Zoom on the map
S Touch the plus or minus side of the Zoom control
OR
S Double-tap a location on the map with one finger zoom in that location; tap once
with two fingers to zoom out.
OR
S Touch an area with two fingers at once and spread them apart to zoom in; pinch
them together to zoom out.
Not all zoom levels are available for all locations.

Google Android 2.3 Specifications

General

Version	2.3
Codename	Gingerbread
Release Date	December 6, 2010
Kernel	Linux kernel 2.6.35
User Interface	Graphical (Multi-touch)
Supported architectures	ARM
Default user interface	Graphical (Multi-touch)
New Features	Near Field Communication (NFC) support, improved keyboard, copy/paste, improved power management
API Level	9
Preceded by	Android 2.2
Succeeded by	Android 3.0