A new version of Google Maps for Android is now available and it brings a few social-focused Hotpot and Latitude updates. First up, you get the option to tweet ratings and reviews of Places (restaurants, cafes and such) so they can be quickly seen by followers and maybe taken into account.
Next, there's the 'ping' function which enables you to basically ask a nearby Latitude friend if he/she would like to meet and where. There's no texting or calling involved as the person pinged will receive a notification on the Android device. If they want to meet all they need to do is check into a place, sending back a notification to confirm its 'availability'.
Another addition is the Search more places button which lets you search for a place that's nearby but is not found in the suggested list of places to check in. For all this and more, you need Google Maps 5.2 (which is free) and an Android 1.6+ device.
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