The Maps apps war between Google, Apple and Nokia continues as Google makes its maps even more user-friendly on Android mobile devices.

* Rapid development using the Android SDK and Eclipse Note that a native Android Google Maps API exists. Some developers, naturally will want to develop solely within that environment.

Google today released a set of improvements to the Google Maps APIs for developers looking to use transit directions in their Android apps.

Google has a new device orientation solution for Android map developers with the Fused Orientation Provider (FOP) API in Play services.

Google has just announced that it is lowering Maps API usage fees and simplifying limits for both Styled and regular maps. The new online pricing structure dropped from $4 per 1,000 map loads to ...

Google Maps API pricing scale drops for developers Google is slashing rates from $4 per 1,000 map loads to 50 cents per 1,000 map loads.