Android Programming Tutorials

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Figure 40. The StatusMap, showing a Toast of the status update associated

with the location

Extra Credit...............................................................................................

Here are some things you can try beyond those step-by-step instructions:

• Support other map perspectives, such as street view or terrain
  mode.


• Allow the user to control the initial zoom level via a preference.


• Enable the compass rose, via MyLocationOverlay.

Further Reading........................................................................................

Integration with Google Maps is covered in the "Mapping with MapView

and MapActivity" chapter of The Busy Coder's Guide to Android

Development.

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