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You're reading from Learning Android Google Maps Integrate Google Maps with your Android application to offer feature-rich and interactive maps

Product type Paperback

Published in Sep 2015

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781849698863

Length 356 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Java

Tools

Android

Concepts

Android Development

Table of Contents (13) Chapters

Preface

1. Setting Up the Development Environment

2. Configuring an API Key and Creating Our First Map Application FREE CHAPTER

3. Working with Different Map Types

4. Adding Information to Maps

5. Interacting with a Map

6. Working with Custom Views

7. Working with Location Data

8. Know about the Street View

9. Google Maps Intents

10. Creating a Custom Map Application

A. Answers to Self-test Questions

Index

Importance of adding information to a map

A plain map without any information in it is useless. There is no meaning in displaying this kind of a map. For example, consider a situation where in your office, you are given the task of developing an Android app that displays employee addresses on a map. In this situation, you need to use the following method to accomplish your task. Let's learn about the various methods of adding information to a map with the help of various topics.

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Table of Contents (13) Chapters

Importance of adding information to a map

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