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Can I exploit Google's implementation of getting the user location?

Ok the answer to my question is probably rather simple so let's get to it:
Is it possible to get the user's location directly from the Google Map like the myLocationLayer does it?
To be a bit more precise: I know that there are various possibilities to get the user location and that they are explained wonderfully in answers here on SO like this one. But the Maps API v2 seems so simple and it has so many nice gettters and setters that I can't but wonder if there isn't one to just set
GoogleMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.goToUserLocation());
and let Google handle the satellite and network part. They already have the location (you can click on the myLocationsButton and go there immediately) so I would be rather suprised if this is not possible programmatically... But I did not find anything in the API v2 tutorial.
Thanks very much for your input

You may use GoogleMap.getMyLocation(). Note that it is depracted, but IMHO it should not be.

Implementing Google Places API with updated Google maps v2

Over the past few days, I am trying to find a step - by - step tutorial to implement google places with the updated version of google maps (in eclipse for Android) with no success.
In the old tutorials I find , the map doesn't appear, because it is not updated in the v2.
Can anyone suggest a way to proceed? I feel lost with all the scattered information I get, and I don't have the experience to change the old examples by myself.
I want to make a simple app, that finds my current location and displays the cafes and restaurants, within 3Km distance. At this point I have tha map showing my location, and I need a tutorial to guide me into implementing Google Places from scratch.
Please help!

I'm actually making an app quite similar to yours! I haven't updated to v2 yet but from what I can tell, the only major difference in implementation is the use of a MapFragment as opposed to a MapActivity.
So you have the map up, yes? Then you should be able to make calls to Google Places the same way you did with the v1 Maps (since they're separate components and don't depend on each other). If Places is what's giving you trouble, I suggest following this tutorial: http://ddewaele.blogspot.com/2011/05/introducing-google-places-api.html. It's pretty good and only needs a couple of tweaks to get things up and running.
If you're still having trouble, post back and I might be able to help you out with some code.

i found this post helpful,i hope you will find it too,
http://mobile.tutsplus.com/tutorials/android/android-sdk-working-with-google-maps-map-setup/

How do you put pins on Google maps?

Is there a way to mark certain location on android google map like how you can put pins on iPhone apple maps and if so, can you show me or tell me how. I am new to android development and would really appreciate it.

Yes, you use a GeoPoint. Have a look at this tutorial for help on making a mapping app. TUTORIAL

Thankfully, putting a pointer on a map is fairly easy. Basically, you start with a very basic app. Instead of extending Activity, you extend MapActivity. You can then start the tutorial here to create a basic GUI.
Unfortunately, getting a map up and running takes a bit of work. Before you can even see a map, you need a Google Maps API key. It's explained in the documentation, but it can be a bit confusing. Here is a great tutorial explaining how to get an API key.
Once you have a key, you can fire up the example code from the tutorial. Make sure you have a data connection or else you won't see the map tiles. In addition, make sure you have internet permissions in your AndroidManifest.xml file. You also need to paste your new API key into your MapView XML code. The tutorial explains all of this quite nicely.
Once you have all that set up, it's easy enough to add a geographic coordinate to the map. I could explain it here, but Google does a good enough job on the subject. Follow their directions on how to create an ItemizedOverlay class. Then find the coordinates of your house or something and see it on the map.
Good luck!

Totally confused attempting to integrate a map...Best way forwards?

I have been looking to implement a map in my website, and have really hit a brick wall - Have read so much, but am very confused. I just wonder if someone could offer a little help?
I have developed an Android App which generates a list of lat/long pairs and stores them in a remote MySQL DB. All I want to do is mark these points on a map, with a little pop up when clicked, indicating some other information about the user.
I have so far looked at Google Maps API and OpenStreetMap, although I really don't know where to begin! I don't know whether I should use Google Maps, as I'm concerned about the API query limit? Should I be?
Would really appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction!
Thank you

Showing some markers and popups isn't really complicated with OpenStreetMap and OpenLayers:
simple OpenLayers marker example
dynamic markers from a database (example result)

Use google maps javascript v3 and make the required changes
Please refer
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/

The Google Maps API limit is something like 25k (or was it 250k?) per day - so unless the app you're making proves to be really popular, you won't have to worry about it

Android Route Overlay

First, sorry for my bad English.
My question should be quite simple I think, but I didn't find an understandable example on google.
I'm working on an Android app, which can display a route of several gps points.
I've succeeded with displaying a start and endneedle on the google maps map.
Now I would like to show the route as a line between the individual points as well and thats the point where I don't know how to do it.
I would be really happy if someone could show me a simple example of how I can create line Overlays in Google Maps.
Thanks for your answers.

Here is an example for you.
Take a look ,I think this will help you.