Guest Jeff Causey Posted May 18, 2014 Posted May 18, 2014 This past week saw Google implement a few updates to their Google Maps platform, including Quick facts for some locations and extensive transportation data for public transportation options in the U.K. One more addition that has been added to Google Maps, at least on the desktop interface, is elevation profile data for bike routes. The elevation information is available for almost all bike routes in the countries where Google makes bike routes available. The only exception appears to be those routes that are virtually flat. Besides the graphical representation of the route, Google will display the total elevation change going up and going down. Oddly enough, Google has only made this information available via the desktop interface. This seems like it would be a more useful feature on mobile devices. Hopefully cyclists will not have to wait long for Google to make this available in the Google Maps app on their Android devices. source: TechCrunch Come comment on this article: Bike routes in Google Maps get elevation profiles Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid
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