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Arun

Google Maps Go - Lighter version of the original Google Maps

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Designed to run smoothly on devices with limited memory and on unreliable networks without compromising speed to provide your location, real-time traffic updates, directions, and train, bus, and city transit information. You can even search and find information about millions of places, such as phone numbers and addresses.

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Andy Parkhills
It seems to be not more than an icon leading to a Progressive Web App: https://pwa-directory.appspot.co...
G G
@aparkhills Nice find now everyone can use it and does not require App Store oversight.
Joid
@aparkhills Great! Now we can add also the tag 'iPhone' to this hunt
Kevin Lou
I'm really glad that companies are starting to offer lighter versions of their core apps - this benefits the next billion users that come online (weaker phones + less data) and people that are efficiency minded.
Tech KT
Google is working in all directions to cover light users. We have seen Google AMP project, now Google Maps Go. Great going @Google
Taylor Edmiston
Nice find. This can be super useful when traveling internationally on a limited data plan. Using Google Maps to save offline maps when on wifi has saved me a lot on mobile data charges. That said, having to download maps in advance doesn't always work with the serendipity of travel. I hope they do an iOS release too, or if this is really just an embedded web app, publicize that more.
Ben Clark
It's neat, but it would be nice if you could get it in the UK *cough* @Google
Arun
Hunter
@google @beenjamemes Seems to be available worldwide now. Appears on Google Play Store for India. Might likely be available for UK too.
Constantin Sinowski
When will it come to Play Stores other than the US? ...
Arun
Hunter
@stinz Seems to be available now.