Google maps for mobile is an impressive mapping and navigation application, while Google maps has quite detailed maps of Pakistan, way better than any other navigation and map provider but one thing which was missing from Google maps for mobile was turn by turn navigation feature. But now Google has enabled this feature for Pakistan and now users using Blackberry, iPhone, Android, Windows and Symbian s60 series smart phones can use this feature. Google maps for mobile is a free application and just requires a data connection on your smart phone, although GPS is not required but availability of GPS or A-GPS can enhance the experience many times.

See how turn by turn navigation looks on Google maps for mobile displaying route details below:

All you need to do is to go to “Get directions” menu, set your starting point and enter the destination, select traveling mode and you’ll get results, results are in form of turn by turn instruction and also marked direction on map, simple isn’t it.

Quick features of Google maps for mobile include :

• My location – See your location on a map, even if you don’t have GPS
• Business listings – Search for any business or category of interest
• Driving directions – Thanks to My Location, you don’t even have to enter your starting point.
• Navigation (Beta) – Get turn-by-turn GPS navigation with voice output.
• Transit directions – Get routes and schedules to travel via subway, bus, or on foot.
• Latitude – See your friends’ locations and share yours with them. Start Maps and then select “Join Latitude.”
• Street View – View street-level imagery of businesses and turns in directions.
• Layers – View layers of geographic information (e.g. My Maps, Wikipedia, Transit).
• Traffic – Real-time traffic helps you find the fastest route.

Download the Google maps for mobile on your smart phone by pointing our your mobile browser to m.google.com/maps

I’d like to see more features of Google maps for mobile being enabled for Pakistan which are already available in US and across Europe.

Check out this great post Google Maps – Turn by turn navigation in Pakistan which includes a complete guide on how to use turn by turn navigation feature of Google maps for mobile.

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