Google Maps Navigation now available in Canada

Google today announced that its Google Maps Navigation service is now available in Canada (as well as Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland). The service is included in Google Maps 4.2 which also offers features like layer support and Street View.

Google Maps Navigation requires Android 1.6 or higher. To install it on your device, install Google Maps 4.2 from the Android Market (simply search for Google Maps to find it).

Google has also added support for French, German, Italian, and Spanish to its Search by voice service. Again, Android 1.6 or higher is required. It is also available for iPhone and BlackBerry users who have installed the Google Mobile App.

If only TELUS would release the Android 2.1 update for my HTC Hero…

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