March 22, 2013 by Pritam Paul/0 Comment(s)

Maps

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Maps

Description

Download the latest release of Google Maps, and never carry a paper map again. Google Maps for Android with Navigation (Beta) has:* Detailed maps with 3D buildings
* Voice guided turn-by-turn GPS navigation
* Driving, public transit, biking, and walking directions
* Live traffic information to avoid congestion
* Local search and business reviews
* Google Maps Street View
* Indoor maps for select airports, hotels, retail stores, and moreWhether you need directions to your destination, the closest good place for a bite to eat, or just a sense of where you are, Google Maps for Android can help.

App Screenshots

What’s New

What’s in this version:

* Bug fixes

Permissions

THIS APPLICATION HAS ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING:

YOUR ACCOUNTS
ADD OR REMOVE ACCOUNTS

Allows the app to perform operations like adding and removing accounts, and deleting their password.

USE ACCOUNTS ON THE DEVICE

Allows the app to request authentication tokens.

GOOGLE MAPS

Allows apps to sign in to Google Maps using the account(s) stored on this Android device.
SERVICES THAT COST YOU MONEY
DIRECTLY CALL PHONE NUMBERS

Allows the app to call phone numbers without your intervention. This may result in unexpected charges or calls. Note that this doesn’t allow the app to call emergency numbers. Malicious apps may cost you money by making calls without your confirmation.
YOUR LOCATION
APPROXIMATE LOCATION (NETWORK-BASED)

Allows the app to get your approximate location. This location is derived by location services using network location sources such as cell towers and Wi-Fi. These location services must be turned on and available to your device for the app to use them. Apps may use this to determine approximately where you are.

PRECISE LOCATION (GPS AND NETWORK-BASED)

Allows the app to get your precise location using the Global Positioning System (GPS) or network location sources such as cell towers and Wi-Fi. These location services must be turned on and available to your device for the app to use them. Apps may use this to determine where you are, and may consume additional battery power.
NETWORK COMMUNICATION
CONTROL NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION

Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers.

FULL NETWORK ACCESS

Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
READ YOUR CONTACTS

Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your tablet, including the frequency with which you’ve called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with specific individuals. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge. Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone, including the frequency with which you’ve called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with specific individuals. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.

MODIFY YOUR CONTACTS

Allows the app to modify the data about your contacts stored on your tablet, including the frequency with which you’ve called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with specific contacts. This permission allows apps to delete contact data. Allows the app to modify the data about your contacts stored on your phone, including the frequency with which you’ve called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with specific contacts. This permission allows apps to delete contact data.
PHONE CALLS
READ PHONE STATUS AND IDENTITY

Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
STORAGE
MODIFY OR DELETE THE CONTENTS OF YOUR USB STORAGE MODIFY OR DELETE THE CONTENTS OF YOUR SD CARD

Allows the app to write to the USB storage. Allows the app to write to the SD card.
SYSTEM TOOLS
RETRIEVE RUNNING APPS

Allows the app to retrieve information about currently and recently running tasks. This may allow the app to discover information about which applications are used on the device.

PREVENT TABLET FROM SLEEPING PREVENT PHONE FROM SLEEPING

Allows the app to prevent the tablet from going to sleep. Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.

DISABLE YOUR SCREEN LOCK

Allows the app to disable the keylock and any associated password security. For example, the phone disables the keylock when receiving an incoming phone call, then re-enables the keylock when the call is finished.

CONNECT AND DISCONNECT FROM WI-FI

Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.

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YOUR ACCOUNTS
FIND ACCOUNTS ON THE DEVICE

Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the tablet. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed. Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.

VIEW CONFIGURED ACCOUNTS

Allows apps to see the usernames (email addresses) of the Google account(s) you have configured.

READ GOOGLE SERVICE CONFIGURATION

Allows this app to read Google service configuration data.
HARDWARE CONTROLS
CONTROL VIBRATION

Allows the app to control the vibrator.
NETWORK COMMUNICATION
VIEW WI-FI CONNECTIONS

Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.

VIEW NETWORK CONNECTIONS

Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.

RECEIVE DATA FROM INTERNET

Allows apps to accept cloud to device messages sent by the app’s service. Using this service will incur data usage. Malicious apps could cause excess data usage.
SYSTEM TOOLS
RUN AT STARTUP

Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the tablet and allow the app to slow down the overall tablet by always running. Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
DEFAULT
TEST ACCESS TO PROTECTED STORAGE TEST ACCESS TO PROTECTED STORAGE

Allows the app to test a permission for USB storage that will be available on future devices. Allows the app to test a permission for the SD card that will be available on future devices.

WRITE CALL LOG

Allows the app to modify your tablet’s call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls. Malicious apps may use this to erase or modify your call log. Allows the app to modify your phone’s call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls. Malicious apps may use this to erase or modify your call log.

READ CALL LOG

Allows the app to read your tablet’s call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls. This permission allows apps to save your call log data, and malicious apps may share call log data without your knowledge. Allows the app to read your phone’s call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls. This permission allows apps to save your call log data, and malicious apps may share call log data without your knowledge.