This is getting off-topic, but for one mobile platform, the new Android, there is a Google SDK with lower-level programming hooks to the mapping application (not just a web browser.) I expect to be seeing some interesting third-party apps developed there.
On Nov 18, 5:50 am, James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In addition to all the OS bits.. > > I'd just like to add my voice to the plea for direct tile access - at > least on mobile devices (I see virtual earth have released a web > service allowing this) > > I can see why the direct access of tiles may not be desirable from the > desktop scenario - but on mobile devices we're a bit stuck at the > moment. Google has produced a nice app for mobile - but there is no > api onto this - so you can't extend or build on it. > > Web browsers on mobile devices are still not there yet - yes we can do > simple things with googles static map service, but as others have > said - that is already starting to look a bit dated. > > Looking forward to hearing some news! > Thanks --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Maps-API?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
