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Google has upgraded its Maps application on Android devices to work offline, the company said in a blog post.
The app can now provide directions when not connected to the internet. It also lets devices find businesses' locations, opening hours and telephone numbers while offline.
Google said the app would be very useful to tourists visiting places outside their mobile subscription plans and people living in emerging markets, where data can be expensive.
Users determine what area should be downloaded - the bigger they make it, the more storage is taken up.
Downloading most of Greater London would take up 380 megabytes on a device, while storing the San Francisco Bay area would require about 200MB.
Google added that it intended to release a similar update for iOS devices "very soon", but could not confirm if that would be before the year's end.
The app can now provide directions when not connected to the internet. It also lets devices find businesses' locations, opening hours and telephone numbers while offline.
Google said the app would be very useful to tourists visiting places outside their mobile subscription plans and people living in emerging markets, where data can be expensive.
Users determine what area should be downloaded - the bigger they make it, the more storage is taken up.
Downloading most of Greater London would take up 380 megabytes on a device, while storing the San Francisco Bay area would require about 200MB.
Google added that it intended to release a similar update for iOS devices "very soon", but could not confirm if that would be before the year's end.
