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eduardo

More options Nov 18 2007, 10:46 pm

From: "eduardo" <erl...@adinet.com.uy>

Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:46:58 -0300

Local: Sun, Nov 18 2007 10:46 pm

Subject: RE: [android-challenge] Re: Car Navigation based on GoogleMaps

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Perhaps, you need TTS (Text to speech) also.

Someone knows if the API has this?

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De: android-challenge@googlegroups.com
[mailto:android-challenge@googlegroups.com] En nombre de PepeStudios
Enviado el: Domingo, 18 de Noviembre de 2007 10:22 p.m.
Para: Android Challenge
Asunto: [android-challenge] Re: Car Navigation based on GoogleMaps

Hmmm...this is nice. In additional you can then add a "voice command
feature". If Im not wrong android has a speech recognition class that
one can take advantage. Through this feature the driver wont need to
touch his phone to request for some services or information, but
instead just relay the programmed voice command. It would add a good
user experience for the driver.

On Nov 18, 11:45 am, Mike <mHu...@googlemail.com> wrote:

> Hi,

> how about building a Navigation Application that uses maps and driving
> directions from GoogleMaps. I mean since Goolge already provides all
> the Map-Information, the *only* thing that has to be created, is an
> audio output that tells you to turn left or right depending on the
> current location.

> I know there are already a lot commercial Navigation Systems out
> there. But using the maps from Google would have some benefits:
> + no need of buying different Map-Packs for each country
> + up-to-date maps, no annual update needed
> + traffic is available in GoogleMaps too
> + no need of big SD-Cards
> + ...

> What do you think about this idea?
> Would it be possible, or is this only something for the Google Maps
> Team?

> Since I do not have enough free time to build such an application, it
> would be nice if someone picks up the idea.

> Regards,
> Mike

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