Google Maps for iOS Receives First Update Since Launch with Google Contacts Integration, Local Business SearchGoogle today updated its Google Maps for iOS to version 1.1, marking the first update since the company launched its standalone app in mid-December after Apple replaced Google with its own default mapping app in iOS 6. The new update brings a few enhancements to Google Maps, including integration with Google Contacts addresses and easier searching of local businesses by category.What's New in Version 1.1 - Search your Google Contacts; sign in to have your saved addresses show up when you search for friends and family by name. - Quickly search for local places by selecting popular categories such as restaurants, bars, cafes, gas stations, etc. - Choose between Kilometers or Miles for your preferred distance units. - Note that some features may not be available in all countries. Google Maps is a free download from the App Store. [Direct Link] (Thanks, Arthur!) Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories • Thieves Use Bear Spray in Robbery of Vancouver's Oakridge Centre Apple Store • Apple Updates iBooks with Paid Japanese Books, Greater Asian Language Support • 'The Final Hours of Tomb Raider' iPad App Offers Behind-the-Scenes Look at New Game • Sapphire Previews Radeon HD 7950 Mac Edition Graphics Card for Mac Pro • Walt Disney World Emulates Apple's Use of iPod Touches for Friendlier Welcome • Former Apple Ad Man Says Apple Considered Calling the iPhone the 'TriPod', 'TelePod', 'Mobi', or 'iPad' • Project Amy Allows Users to Send App.net Private Messages via Messages for OS X • Twitter Kills Off TweetDeck for iPhone in Favor of Web Edition, Drops Facebook Integration
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