Chapter 9
There’s a Map for That
In This Chapter
Exploring your world with Maps
Adding layers to the map
Finding your location
Searching for places
Using the Nexus 7 as a navigator
Browsing the entire earth
Someday, the science fiction of teleportation will be a reality. It will be a boon to the transportation and tourist industries. And people will still complain about lost luggage.
One thing they probably won’t complain about is being lost themselves. That’s because they’ll use the Nexus 70,000, a direct descendant of your Nexus 7. Using the Maps app, they’ll be able to tell exactly where they are and even find interesting things nearby, such as some fine Canadian cuisine. Because it’s the future, they might even be able to use the Nexus 70,000 to find their lost luggage.
A Map That Needs No Folding
You find your location, as well as the location of things near and far, on the ...
