Google announces offline Maps support, including navigation and reviews

At its IO developer event today, Google announced that it is finally bringing offline support for Google Maps.

The new functionality works both for just browsing maps and turn-by-turn directions, voice support and all.

It even pulls in local reviews before you go offline, so you can still find information on a restaurant when your data access is low or spotty.

The company said offline support will arrive “later this year.”

Developing…



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