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Samsung to Offer Nokia's HERE Maps to Galaxy Devices

Aug 29, 2014, 7:28 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Nokia and Samsung today announced that HERE Maps will soon be available to Samsung's Galaxy smartphones for free. HERE Maps allows users to download entire countries or regions, which makes the maps available even when the device is offline. Downloaded maps perform faster when panning and zooming since new segments don't need to be loaded from an internet connection. HERE Maps for Galaxy devices will include free, voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions. Users can plan routes via car, public transport, or foot. Live traffic updates and real-time transit schedules will require a data connection. Nokia says maps are available for about 200 countries with turn-by-turn directions available in about 100. Transit maps are available in 750 metro areas across 40 different countries, with more being added all the time. In addition to HERE Maps for Galaxy phones, Samsung's Gear S smartwatch (announced this week) will also receive HERE Maps. Further, HERE Maps will allow Galaxy device owners to share their location with others via Glympse. HERE for Galaxy phones will be available once the Gear S goes on sale in early October.

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Doom Wolf

Aug 29, 2014, 10:32 AM

Awesome!

Can't wait to have HERE maps on my Galaxy!

Shakezula84

I've always heard HERE Maps was the best and until this I've heard it was exclusive to Windows Phone 8. Can't wait to try it on my Galaxy S5

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