As for which Google services can be used with GoogleMaps, which will make you more convenient? Here, "GoogleNow" and "GoogleMapsEngine" are especially recommended. The service "GoogleNow" extended from "Google Search" is believed to be familiar to everyone. Recently, we can often see fierce TV advertisements. Through the integration of Google account, GoogleNow can become the most intimate little housekeeper in our life, reminding us of the time of activities and telling us when to start. Regarding "GoogleNow", A Xiang wrote this article "A letter to you at any time keeps the latest information: a brief introduction to GoogleNow applications! "You might as well refer to it!
As for the brand-new Google App "GoogleMapsEngine", it is actually a service distributed from the old version of GoogleMaps, which is mainly used to open the "custom map" we created on GoogleMaps. The original function of "custom map" was integrated into the old version of GoogleMaps, but after the launch of the new version of GoogleMaps, this function was officially separated into "GoogleMapsEngine". Although it is inconvenient to use after separation, at least the function of "custom map" itself is quite practical. I wrote in the previous item, "Be careful when traveling freely in Japan: a few things you must know before you leave! In this article, we also share the application of "custom map" in arranging free travel in Japan.
In the fourth module of Android Full Map, we will introduce two apps, GoogleNow and GoogleMaps Engine, which are matched with GoogleMaps application. The teaching content includes the following parts:
How to start GoogleNow?
Settle down &; Company information
Set the time and place of the event, and let Google remind you when to go out.
How to create a custom map using GoogleMapsEngine for PC?
View customized maps directly on your mobile phone.
Next, look at the picture and tell a story to everyone!
Starting your GoogleNow 「GoogleNow "is actually an enhanced version of Google Search. In fact, it is similar to Google search in the past, but it has become smarter and more intimate. Then follow the picture and immediately feel the convenience brought by "GoogleNow"!
Description of steps:
1. Click the "Google Search Box" widget on the desktop directly, or enter the application list and execute the application "Google".
2. When you start "GoogleNow" for the first time, a simple explanation will appear. Click the Next button to skip it.
3. Choose to start immediately.
4. Then "GoogleNow" will let us choose the Google account to use and click on one of your main accounts.
5. After "GoogleNow" is enabled, you can directly use the "search box" to search, which is no different from the previous Google search, except that "GoogleNow" will actively use the "information card" to provide us with different information, such as local weather, information about nearby attractions and shops, etc.
Settle down &; The company information "GoogleNow" is closely related to GoogleMaps, that is, its "traffic information card" function. In order to give full play to its role, we must establish the location information of our home and company to help us master the traffic information of the most important health activities! Then let's decide together!
Description of steps:
1. After opening "GoogleNow", pull the page to the bottom and click "Magic wand" in the lower right corner to enter "Settings".
2. At this time, "GoogleNow" will have some basic questions, such as "What kind of transportation do you usually take when you go out?" We can click answer according to our actual habits.
3. Next, please click "Location" in the question list.
4. Then click "Home" and "Work Place" respectively, and enter relevant location information.
5. Enter your home address and click OK.
6. Enter the company address, and then click OK.
7. After the address is set, the message "saved changes …" will appear, and then the traffic information about commuting will automatically appear in our "GoogleNow" list!
8. Traffic information appearing in "GoogleNow" can be directly clicked to jump to the route planning and navigation function of GoogleMaps! Integrate the calendar and let Google remind you when to go out. The best use of GoogleNow is its integration. For example, after planning the itinerary of New Year's Eve activities, we can further add the activity information to Google Calendar or other calendar software synchronized with Google account. At this time, GoogleNow will automatically remind us of the time when we should go out according to the traffic conditions and time on the day of the event, so that we can easily grasp the traffic progress!
Description of steps:
1. Open Google Calendar or other calendar software synchronized with Google account, find the grid where the date and time of the event are located, and press and hold to add the event.
2. Set the name, address and start time of the activity, and then click Finish to save.
3. Confirm that the activity setting has been completed.
4. On the day of the event, "GoogleNow" will automatically remind us of the time when we should go out according to the traffic conditions and time on the day of the event, and display relevant information in the "drop-down notification panel". We can click the message to jump to "GoogleNow".
5. At this time, traffic information cards will also appear in "GoogleNow", and we can click on the map to jump to GoogleMaps.
6. Make sure the route is correct, and press "Start Navigation" to set off for the event site!
Use the computer version of GoogleMapsEngine to create custom maps. Do you want to plan all the important tourist attractions for this year's New Year's Eve event? At this time, it is a good idea to create a custom map through the computer version of GoogleMapsEngine! Let's explain how to use it in detail!
Description of steps:
1. When logging in with a Google account, use your browser to enter GoogleMaps and click "Create Map". The page will jump to "GoogleMapsEngine". Of course, we can also directly enter the website "mapsengine.google" and "GoogleMapsEngine" in the browser.
2. On the homepage of GoogleMapsEngine, click Create New Map.
3. Click "Untitled Map" in the upper left corner to edit the name and description of the custom map.
4. Then directly use the search box to search for the name and address of the scenic spot you want to add to the custom map.
5. After finding the scenic spot, click "Add to Map" under the description of the scenic spot, and the scenic spot will be added to the custom map list.
6. Custom maps can also use the function of "Add Layer" to add another group of scenic spots with related themes, so that we can organize a list of maps with related themes in the same set of "Custom Maps".
7. In this way, the list of scenic spots can be classified into different "layers"! Viewing "customized maps" on mobile phones After creating customized maps in the PC version of "GoogleMapsEngine", of course, the most important thing is to open the query directly on the mobile phone, right? Let's see how to view the "custom map" of GoogleMaps on your mobile phone!
Description of steps:
1. First, scan the QRc on the picture with QRC software and download "GoogleMapsEngine" (you can also click this link directly). After downloading and installing, open GoogleMapsEngine. After entering the program, user specifications will appear. Please select "Accept".
2. Select "Start using! 」。
3. Select the Google account you want to link to, and remember to keep consistent with the account on the map previously established on the PC.
4. On the homepage of GoogleMapsEngine, click the "folder" icon in the upper right corner.
5. Select Open Map.
6. Select the custom map we created before (the example is the "New Year's Eve Activity" we just created in the last teaching.
7. At this time, the scenic spots in the "New Year's Eve Activity" we started will be displayed on the map, and then click on the scenic spots you want to go to!
8. After selecting the scenic spots, press the car icon in the lower right corner to start navigation! Ready to go! More Android mobile news, App evaluation … all in AppGuru! AppGuru is easy to recommend websites with apps.