Chapter 11
From Here to There
IN THIS CHAPTER
Exploring your world with Maps
Adding layers to the map
Finding your location
Sharing your location
Searching for places
Using your tablet as a navigator
Creating a navigation widget
Stupid kidnappers. They took my phone but left the Galaxy Tab. I suppose they thought it might be a picture frame. Or perhaps they didn't even look inside the fine, imitation leatherette cover, figuring it was a portfolio. That was a mistake.
Even from inside the uncomfortable trunk, I could use the tablet. The screen was bright; the cellular signal was clear. The Maps app told me that I was somewhere in Seattle.
Seattle! Had they driven that far? It wasn't important: Using the tablet, I knew not only where I was but also where a fancy Hungarian restaurant could ...
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