Google Maps for Android 3.3 Brings Simple But Incredibly Useful New Features

Find what’s nearby and try Labs features with Google Maps for Android

I installed it on my Droid and took for a quick spin. Here’s what I found:

– What’s nearby feature: It seemed to do a pretty good job. It certainly looks useful when visiting another town or city. But locals will probably be puzzled by what shows up on the list (I was)

– (Labs) Distance scale bar: Simple, but much needed and very useful to know what distances are on a map as you zoom in and out

– (Labs) Terrain layer: This didn’t show anything in my area.