Mobile phones have grown up in recent years. One of the biggest and newest features available to mobile phones is map software. Some mobile phones will come with maps pre-installed for your convenience. Two other choices are available as well, Google Maps for mobile and MapQuest Mobile Solutions. Depending on your specific model of phone and the software installed, you will have access to varying features. Keep in mind, mapping software is much different than GPS or navigation software.
Instructions
1. Ensure that your mobile device is capable of running map software. If the software comes pre-installed, then you are ready to go, if not, check the system requirements for the software that you want to run. Google Maps will run on Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Nokia S60 and Windows Mobile phones (if your phone is not listed here, some other phones also run Google maps; navigate to their mobile site for more information). MapQuest 4 Mobile will run on iPhone and certain BlackBerry model phones.
2. Download any software required to use maps on your mobile device. If your cell phone does not have something pre-installed, navigate to Google Maps or MapQuest 4 Mobile (see References) to download what you need.
3. Open the map application on your mobile device. Pull up an area map, then zoom in and zoom out. Get driving directions from one address to another; some phones with GPS built in can use your current location to get the needed address.
4. Share your location with others. Google Maps has added Latitude, allowing you to share your location live. If you have GPS on your mobile device, your pinpoint location will be broadcast; otherwise it will show your location based on cell towers in your area.
5. Search for things you need. If you want to find the local restaurant everyone is talking about, plug it into your destination and let your mapping software find it and give you directions from your location.
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