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Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by Reediano(op): 5:15pm On Dec 17, 2017

In a bid to support low end smartphones and also countries with slow internet speed, Google decided to launch a lighter version of its latest android OS and it's called Android Oreo Go Edition. Aside releasing a lighter OS, Google also released a lightweight version of many of its apps, including Gmail, Assistant, Files Go, and Maps.
https://phonearena.com/images/articles/310854-gallery/Google-Maps-Go.jpg
Before now, Files Go file manager was the only one of the Android Go Apps that was available as a separate download via Google Play Store. Now Google map Go which is a lighter version of Google Map is now available for download on Google Play Store and it's fully compatible with android devices running on android 4.2.1 and above.

The Google Map Go is specifically designed to run smoothly on devices with limited memory and unreliable networks without compromising speed to offer their location, real-time traffic updates, directions and other information. Google Maps Go is available in more than 70 languages and features in-depth, accurate maps in 200 countries and territories, as well as detailed business info for more than 100 million places.

Download Google Map Go From the link below

http://www.yomitech.com/2017/12/lightweight-google-maps-go-app-now-available.html

Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by ditrix(m): 7:42am On Dec 18, 2017

Can it show me the way to God, I need him right now

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Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by EngrMarve(m): 7:43am On Dec 18, 2017

Chai

Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by Goahead(m): 7:43am On Dec 18, 2017

Tecno, Infinix and Itel phones GPS will still not properly lock on the right address, even with this lightweight alternative....

Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by Kizyte(m): 7:43am On Dec 18, 2017

I've always loved Google Map, it makes GPS navigation very easy. Never lost my way since 2013 I started using Google Map.

Google Map is one of my favorite apps! A must-have!

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Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by EngrMarve(m): 7:43am On Dec 18, 2017

See our yeye comments

Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by LilSmith55(m): 7:44am On Dec 18, 2017

What about those using blackberry, what's our fate

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Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by slimmax: 7:45am On Dec 18, 2017

I am hoping it will work offline as well

Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by Kizyte(m): 7:46am On Dec 18, 2017

slimmax:
I am hoping it will work offline as well

It does, you can save an area for offline use.

Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by justi4jesu(f): 7:50am On Dec 18, 2017

Kizyte:
I've always loved Google Map, it makes GPS navigation very easy. Never lost my way since 2013 I started using Google Map.

Google Map is one of my favorite apps! A must-have!

Try Waze, my best app for directions so far.

Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:50am On Dec 18, 2017

LilSmith55:
What about those using blackberry, what's our fate

they hate us cry

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Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by shegzan(m): 7:51am On Dec 18, 2017

Ope ooo.. My beans don finally done!

Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by LilSmith55(m): 7:52am On Dec 18, 2017

GAZZUZZ:
they hate us

My brother, the hate is jst too much

Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by AnodaIT(m): 7:56am On Dec 18, 2017

What stops them from giving offline map downloads like Here Map with options to update when you are using free Wi-Fi

Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by valkingsley(m): 8:03am On Dec 18, 2017

Google map is a very useful app. Traveled from Awka to Warri for the first with the aid of Google map and I never missed a turn. Thumps up to Google for this one

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Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by Nobody: 8:17am On Dec 18, 2017

Can't find it in the play store

Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by xpress101(m): 8:38am On Dec 18, 2017

Reediano:
http://www.yomitech.com/2017/12/lightweight-google-maps-go-app-now-available.html

This app was designed by a Nigerian. We serve NYSC in nasarawa state together. His nickname was Oreo I remember him saying he's working on app for Google. God has really bless us in Nigeria. We are like Isreal of black nations.

Thank you Jesus

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Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by Reediano(op): 8:38am On Dec 18, 2017

GAZZUZZ:
they hate us

Hahahaha

Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by Reediano(op): 8:39am On Dec 18, 2017

xpress101:
This app was designed by a Nigerian. We serve NYSC in nasarawa state together. His nickname was Oreo I remember him saying he's working on app for Google. God has really bless us in Nigeria. We are like Isreal of black nations.

Thank you Jesus

Bruh....

Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by Reediano(op): 8:40am On Dec 18, 2017

iAudio:
Can't find it in the play store

Use the link below the post..

Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by idreezbaba(m): 9:01am On Dec 18, 2017

Goahead:
Tecno, Infinix and Itel phones GPS will still not properly lock on the right address, even with this lightweight alternative....

I'm using tecno.. and I have never ever lost my way with Google Maps once.. always right!! works effectively on my techno spark k7

Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by salesforce: 9:40am On Dec 18, 2017

Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by Offpoint: 9:43am On Dec 18, 2017

xpress101:
This app was designed by a Nigerian. We serve NYSC in nasarawa state together. His nickname was Oreo I remember him saying he's working on app for Google. God has really bless us in Nigeria. We are like Isreal of black nations.

Thank you Jesus

Are you in anyway related to Lai Muhadmed?

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Re: Lightweight Google Maps App Now Available For Download On Google Play Store by hablink: 10:02am On Dec 18, 2017

xpress101:
This app was designed by a Nigerian. We serve NYSC in nasarawa state together. His nickname was Oreo I remember him saying he's working on app for Google. God has really bless us in Nigeria. We are like Isreal of black nations.

Thank you Jesus

epele ho ore brother Oreo

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