If you use Gmail, you will be familar with Labs. Normally, Google would test out cool features and will let them be available in Labs. Users will then have the option to activate them.

Now, Google Maps comes with Labs. It has 9 new features that you can enhance on your map.

Go to Google Maps now and you should be able to see the green logo.

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Following the introduction of Google Buzz, it seems that many things are linked to Buzz. Now, Google Maps for mobile are integrated with Buzz. However, not all functions can be used at the moment. Android phones (with OS 2.0 and above) and iPhone enjoy the most functions. The rest will have to wait.

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This will be a big blow to maps maker, especially those that deal with GPS Navigation system. Google has actually made the rumored GPS Navigation Map. It has called the application, Maps for Mobile.

The application, specially built for mobile set has some features that is not found on current Navigation system. It took advantage of cloud computing and with its vast information via Google Maps, Street View and etc, it will be a powerful application.

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If this news is true. It will hurt the map business by a bit. Rumors are saying that Google may be making a free (but ad supported) GPS Navigation map. However, there is no mention of release date or in fact, any other information.

However, if you think about it, Google Maps is already there and ready to be tapped and use. So, if Google giant is taking this step, I am sure Android users will be jumping with joy. The only bad thing I can foresee is that data usage will be high and if you travel to another country, it will be expensive to use data for navigation.

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Google has recently updated Google Maps for Windows Mobile devices to Version 3.20. Enhancement made (at a glance) is addition of the option “layer”. BTW, Latitude on Google Maps is already available (with a twist) on iPhone.

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