HTC Sensation User Manual - Page 143

143 Maps and location Google Maps About Google Maps Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a map, or view locations at street level. § You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps. § To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. § The Google Maps app does not cover every country or city. Getting around maps When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map. To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Maps. 2. Tap to show your current location. The blue marker on the map. 3. Do any of the following: shows your location Move around Zoom in Swipe your finger to any direction on the screen to view nearby places on the map. § Place your thumb and index fingers on top of the area that you want to zoom in, and then spread your fingers across the map. § Tap . § Double-tap the area on the map that you want to zoom in.