An extremely useful app totally FREE: here beta (symbol is a blue label), rated 4,4 on Android store and available for iphones too.
Download ANY map you want, save it to your phone and then use it OFFLINE when you are travelling.
With HERE, you can plan your journey ahead of time and save a map of your destination right on your phone. With maps for more than a 100 countries around the world, you'll never be lost — even when offline. See exactly where you are and find the best way around with a route planner that shows you driving, public transit and walking options at a glance.
When you're ready to head out, turn-by-turn, voice-guided driving and walk navigation takes you right to your destination — or use public transit maps and schedules to get around by train or bus. With HERE, maps are always loaded and ready to use, and you never need to rely on an Internet connection
Not to mention that internet connections in Sao Paulo can be a nightmare!
HERE makes maps more useful. Find restaurants and shops in your area and browse ratings and reviews from TripAdvisor, Lonely Planet and more to plan your night out. Take a peek inside shopping centers and airports with 3D indoor maps that show you the location of stores, elevators and other facilities. Or meet up with friends using Glympse, a secure, private way of sharing your location that lets them see where you are.
You might argue that we do the same with Google maps but you need an Internet connection for this and not only charges apply but you need good qualitiy internet connection.
Take my word for it: I have already used it and found it awsome
Download ANY map you want, save it to your phone and then use it OFFLINE when you are travelling.
With HERE, you can plan your journey ahead of time and save a map of your destination right on your phone. With maps for more than a 100 countries around the world, you'll never be lost — even when offline. See exactly where you are and find the best way around with a route planner that shows you driving, public transit and walking options at a glance.
When you're ready to head out, turn-by-turn, voice-guided driving and walk navigation takes you right to your destination — or use public transit maps and schedules to get around by train or bus. With HERE, maps are always loaded and ready to use, and you never need to rely on an Internet connection
Not to mention that internet connections in Sao Paulo can be a nightmare!
HERE makes maps more useful. Find restaurants and shops in your area and browse ratings and reviews from TripAdvisor, Lonely Planet and more to plan your night out. Take a peek inside shopping centers and airports with 3D indoor maps that show you the location of stores, elevators and other facilities. Or meet up with friends using Glympse, a secure, private way of sharing your location that lets them see where you are.
You might argue that we do the same with Google maps but you need an Internet connection for this and not only charges apply but you need good qualitiy internet connection.
Take my word for it: I have already used it and found it awsome
