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Nokia HERE for Galaxy devices also operates on other Androids – Techzine

Previous month were Nokia and Samsung announced that Galaxy smartphones get exclusive access to the LORD Maps app. However, an early version of the software also runs fine on Android devices from other manufacturers.

HERE Maps from Nokia exclusively for Samsung Galaxy smartphones released, but turns without turning on devices problems from other manufacturers. The only requirement seems to be that the device has at least Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

A major advantage of HERE Maps is the ability to navigate offline. Other services usually require an active data connection to look up a location. With HERE Maps a map must be stored offline, this is to search next. Maps can be downloaded for each country, such as the map of the United States weighs 4.7GB, but can also be downloaded.

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HERE Maps for Android will be available exclusively for Samsung’s smartphones and will be distributed through the Galaxy Apps store.