If I remember correctly Google MAps API does not supply geocoding so you would need to integrate with one o f the free ones out there and that should enable you to match up to business data..
Search this forum as there are some posts about it..listing the free API/services and etc Fred Grott http://mobilebytes.wordpress.com On Jun 21, 3:09 pm, Chris <chrismc...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I am looking for ways to get information on nearby businesses like > restaurants etc., given a GPS long/lat item. > > 1. Reverse Geocoding does not seem to give me this information. > > 2. Google Maps/Earth has a "Businesses" overlay, is this data somehow > accessible? > > 3. Can I perform a Google Search Engine search? The AJAX Search API > does not seem to be available on Android. > > 4. When I do a normal Google Search on a City and e.g. Starbucks, I > get much more hits than in 2., that's why I could prefer 3. > > Any Ideads are appreciated! > Thanks, > Chris --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
