Google Maps 5.3 for Android already available
Google announced the latest version of its Google Maps 5.3 for Android, which lets you see your Google Location History dashboard, check in at "home," and add your own aspects for places when rating them.
Location History dashboard
This option lets you visualize interesting trends in your location history with a personal dashboard at google.com/latitude on your computer. Now, you can also see your dashboard on your phone by tapping View location history from your Latitude profile. You'll be able to see right on your phone how far you've travelled as well as an estimate of how much time you've spent at home, at work, or out.
Location History can be enabled from your computer or from Latitude's Settings menu on your phone. It is 100% opt-in and is private to you and nobody else.
Check in at home
Now that you can see how much time you spend at "home", you might want to let friends know when you're there. Checking in at places using Latitude is another way to keep a history of places you've been and also lets you share when you're there. Just check in from Latitude and tap "Home - Tap to set your location" at the bottom of the nearby places list if you don't have one yet. Use the estimated current address or enter in your home address yourself. Once you've checked in at home once, "Home" will appear at the top of the list.
Add your own aspects for places
When you're rating places on the go in Maps using Google Places with Hotpot, you could always quickly leave feedback on a specific aspect or characteristic of a place, such as the food or ambiance. You can add your own aspects for each place. So if you think a place has a beautiful view or great music, you can add it yourself and quickly share it with the world. When rating places, you can add your own aspects like "music" for places and leave quick feedback.
To get started, update Google Maps from Android Market on devices with Android OS 1.6+ anywhere Google Maps and Latitude are already available.
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