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Part III: Going Multimedia with Your Storm
Figure 13-2:
Google
Maps
showing a
street view
(left) and a
satellite
view (right)
of the
current
location.
Google Maps
Google Maps is the mobile version of maps.google.com. It has most of the
online features, including satellite imaging and traffic information. Best of all,
it's free. Like BlackBerry Maps, Google Maps can be used even without GPS.
You can search for businesses and landmarks. It's like having the ultimate
411 (with a map) at the tip of your fingers.
Because Google Maps doesn't come with your BlackBerry, you need to down-
load it. Follow these steps:
1. Open your BlackBerry Storm Browser.
2. Go to www.google.com/gmm.
The Web page loads, and its icon appears on your Home screen.
3. After Google Maps is loaded, press the menu key.
From here, you can do the following:
• Find businesses and landmarks, including phone numbers, street
addresses, and Web addresses
• Find and map exact addresses
• Get step-by-step directions from point A to point B
• View satellite images of the current map
• Get traffic information for major highways
With GPS on, your current location is a blue blinking dot; see Figure 13-2.
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