If you’re an Android developer that uses Google’s Play services, today is your lucky day as it hits version 6.5 with enhanced features for Maps, Drive, Wallet and Fit.
The update will be rolling out over the next couple of days with enhancements to Maps that includes a map toolbar that lets users get directions to a location without leaving your app. There’s also a new option for a “lite” map for when you need a tiny bitmap image of a location in your app.
For Google Drive, the search giant has made file syncing more battery efficient and improves in -app search and saves information across multiple app. Google Wallet gets a ‘Donate with Google’ button in addition to the ‘Buy with Google’ button.
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Finally, the Fit update lets developers add activity segments to their workout apps. The update makes it easier to insert pauses into a workout and track multiple activity type workouts.
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