Google Maps Android API

Google Maps Android API allows the users of your application to explore maps available through a Google service. It offers functionalities such as 3D maps, indoor and satellite maps, efficient caching and drawing using vector-based technology, and animated transitions through the map. Add the following dependency, to your Gradle's build file, to include the Google Maps API package in your app:

compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:8.4.0'

Let's create a new activity, Google Maps Activity, to examine the most important generated classes. Navigate to File | New | Activity | Gallery.... In the Add an Activity to Mobile dialog, select a Google Maps Activity and click on Next. In the Customize the Activity step, leave the default values like they are in the screenshot: MapsActivity for Activity Name, activity_maps for Layout Name, and Map for Title:

Click on Finish. Three new files were created: the activity MapsActivity.java (at src/main/java), the layout activity_maps...