Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Google Maps indoor navigation: yeah, it works at CES]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/google-maps-indoor-navigation-las-vegas-ces-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/google-maps-indoor-navigation-las-vegas-ces-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/google-maps-indoor-navigation-las-vegas-ces-2012/#comments Google Maps 6.0 brought a promise of indoor navigation back in November of last year, but outside of a few dozen airports, transit hubs and retail outlets, we had no idea where it was or wasn't implemented. Turns out, Google (smartly) mapped out lots of Las Vegas before the annual Consumer Electronics Show, as many of our contemporaries have pointed out over at The Sands and Venetian. We also confirmed that indoor mapping worked here at CES Unveiled, and given the dearth of wireless connectivity inside most of Vegas' frequented locales, it's certainly a blessing that we'll be taking advantage of.

Google Maps indoor navigation: yeah, it works at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The next time you head out for a leisurely Sunday drive along the autobahn, you might wanna take a minute to consult Google Maps' live traffic feature, now available in Germany and 12 other nations across Europe. Announced earlier this week, the new addition offers regularly updated coverage of all highways and major thoroughfares in countries like Spain, the Netherlands and Switzerland, while bringing more detailed street-level data to users in the UK. Europe's road warriors will also be able to use a legend to learn about traffic patterns at specific times or days of the week, making it even easier for you to micro-manage your summer getaway to the Swiss Alps. Learning how to fit all your luggage into the back of a Twingo, however, is another matter altogether.

Google Maps brings live traffic coverage to 13 European countries, makes work weeks even shorter originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appapplicationcardrivingeuropefreewaygermanygooglegoogle mapsgoogle maps navigationGoogleMapsGoogleMapsNavigationhighwaymapsnavigationsmartphonespainswitzerlandtrafficUKFri, 15 Jul 2011 10:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Maps Transit Navigation beta for Android hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/06/google-maps-transit-navigation-beta-for-android-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/06/google-maps-transit-navigation-beta-for-android-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/06/google-maps-transit-navigation-beta-for-android-hands-on-video/#comments Earlier this afternoon, Google pushed Maps v5.7 to the Android Market. The app's Transit Navigation (beta) feature brings GPS stop-by-stop nav to public transit systems in over 400 cities around the world, helping you find the subway or bus stop, then letting you know exactly when to get off as you ride. There are obvious benefits to using this in a foreign city, where alert-enabled (English!) directions could potentially save you hours of frustration. We left our office to brave the daylight in NYC, walking a block to the nearest subway station en-route to Times Square. The app worked well up until we reached the bottom of the first staircase, where it lost cell reception and its GPS fix. Jump past the break to see how it fared above ground, and check out our hands-on video for a Google Maps-led adventure through New York City's public transit system.

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Google Maps Transit Navigation beta for Android hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Moving right along, users will also find improved directional services for driving / walking as well as a streamlined direction acquisition system within a Place page. There's also a couple of new improvements in search suggestions, with the addition of category icons and auto-insertion of places you got directions to into Places. Finally, the addition of the Photo viewer for Place pages should help you better visualize what you're about to walk (or drive, we guess) into. Head on down to the Market link below if you're down to try something fresh, but make sure you're rocking an Android 2.1+ device. Wouldn't want to crush your dreams, G1 owners.

Update: Android Central spotted a huge, huge inclusion to this build: the ability to download maps for offline usage. Check out a video just after the break.

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Google Maps 5.7 for Android brings Transit Navigation beta, updated access to directions originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Brooklynites on their way to the latest Reggie Watts show have long had real-time bus-tracking information, but public-transit aficionados in six other cities now have one less reason for BK envy. With the latest version of Google Maps, even the least cool citizens of Boston, Portland, Ore., San Diego, San Francisco, Madrid and Turin can see not just when their bus or train is scheduled to arrive, but when it actually will. Selecting a stop on the map displays "live departure times" and service alerts, thanks to Google's data-sharing partnerships with city transit operators. That won't always guarantee fewer delays or less waiting, but will help riders budget their time, and maybe find those precious seconds necessary to post more Tumblr pictures of "ironic" Hitler-kittens.

Live transit updates in Google Maps help you plan your romantic bus-catching sprint originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google Maps Navigation to get offline mode? Garmin and TomTom on notice originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidGoogleGoogle MapsGoogle Maps NavigationGoogleMapsGoogleMapsNavigationgpsmaps for mobileMapsForMobilenavigationnetherlandsovi mapsOviMapsrumorrumorsturn by turn navigationTurnByTurnNavigationwindows phone 7WindowsPhone7wp7Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Maps Navigation for Android adds real-time traffic re-routing]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/07/google-maps-navigation-for-android-adds-real-time-traffic-re-rou/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/07/google-maps-navigation-for-android-adds-real-time-traffic-re-rou/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/07/google-maps-navigation-for-android-adds-real-time-traffic-re-rou/#comments Google Maps Navigation becomes more of a threat to the traditional in-car GPS business seemingly on a daily basis, and they're taking another stab at it today with the addition of traffic re-routing capability in the Android app (which, while technically still in beta, is pretty darn solid) in both North America and Europe. Of course, Maps has had access to traffic information for a long time, so this is a natural progression -- and just as Google uses an interesting combination of sources (including phones) to cull that data, it's employing some smart schemes for re-routing that take into account both current and historical information about your route. The update's available today.

Google Maps Navigation for Android adds real-time traffic re-routing originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>googlegoogle mapsgoogle maps navigationGoogleMapsGoogleMapsNavigationnavigationre-routingreroutingtrafficMon, 07 Mar 2011 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Maps routes itself to v5.2, gets hotpot tweets, Latitude 'pings' and better search results]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/google-maps-routes-itself-to-v5-2-gets-hotpot-tweets-latitude/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/google-maps-routes-itself-to-v5-2-gets-hotpot-tweets-latitude/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/google-maps-routes-itself-to-v5-2-gets-hotpot-tweets-latitude/#comments We're still waiting for someone to one-up Google Maps Navigation, but until that fateful day shines down upon us, it looks as if we'll have to once again point our attention to El Goog. Google Maps has just been updated to version 5.2, with three main additions to focus on. For one, the new edition allows users to tweet their reviews of places and share recommendations with Hotpot friends. Next up, there's Latitude pinging, which enables you to send a quick message to a nearby Latitude friend rather than having to use a text or call; they'll receive an Android notification from you asking them to check in at a place, and when they check in using your request, you'll get a notification right back so you know which place to go to meet up with them. Finally, a new 'Search More Places' button has been added under the standard list of places to check in at, which ought to prove helpful in highly congested cities with multiple places stacked atop one another. Hit that Android Market link below to get your update going, and if you're fixing to use that new ping feature, you and your friends will need v5.2 (or higher, if you're reading this in the year 2043).

Google Maps routes itself to v5.2, gets hotpot tweets, Latitude 'pings' and better search results originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: The full list of countries has been made official now:
"Today we're launching Google Maps Navigation version 4.2 in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland for Android devices 1.6 and higher."
Google Search by Voice has also been confirmed, it's rolling out in French, German, Italian, and Spanish versions today -- with iPhone and BlackBerry compatibility to boot!

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Google Maps Navigation comes to Canada and mainland Europe, remains free as a bird originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google partnership has GM OnStar exploring Maps, open APIs and more originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAPIappappsautoautomobileautomobilescarcar integrationCarIntegrationcarsChevrolet VoltChevroletVoltChevy VoltChevyVoltGeneral MotorsGeneralMotorsGMGM OnStarGM VoltGmOnstarGmVoltGoogleGoogle AndroidGoogle IOgoogle io 2010Google MapsGoogle Maps NavigationGoogleAndroidGoogleIoGoogleIo2010GoogleMapsGoogleMapsNavigationGPShands-oninfotainmentinfotainment systeminfotainment systemsInfotainmentSystemInfotainmentSystemsinterviewnavigationOnStarOnStar APIOnstarApiVoltWed, 19 May 2010 12:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Maps for Android adds bike routes, sharing, dedicated navigation icon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/google-maps-for-android-adds-bike-routes-sharing-dedicated-nav/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/google-maps-for-android-adds-bike-routes-sharing-dedicated-nav/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/google-maps-for-android-adds-bike-routes-sharing-dedicated-nav/#comments If you're running an Android phone and you're lucky enough to be using 1.6 or above (our deepest apologies, CLIQ owners), we might recommend you pop open the Market and score the latest version of Google Maps that just launched today. What's new? It adds support for bicycle routing (something they've had on the desktop for a while now) and sharing of destinations via the usual array of mediums like email, Facebook, Twitter, and so on, but the most significant change might also be the smallest: the addition of a dedicated icon for Google Maps Navigation. The product is still in beta, but this seems like an early sign that it's starting to come of age -- and on a more practical level, this obviously makes it quite a bit easier to launch right into a route when you saddle up in the car. Anywho, Motorola, about that CLIQ update?

Google Maps for Android adds bike routes, sharing, dedicated navigation icon originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 May 2010 18:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbicyclegooglegoogle mapsgoogle maps navigationGoogleMapsGoogleMapsNavigationmapsnavigationTue, 11 May 2010 18:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Maps Navigation could come to iPhone, other platforms soon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/google-maps-navigation-could-come-to-iphone-other-platforms-soo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/google-maps-navigation-could-come-to-iphone-other-platforms-soo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/google-maps-navigation-could-come-to-iphone-other-platforms-soo/#commentsOoh, goodie! Try as we may, we've yet to really find a (good) free alternative to Google Maps Navigation on the iPhone, and while Navigon's MobileNavigator gets our highest recommendations in the paid GPS department, Google's own turn-by-turn option is just about enough to make any iPhone-toting traveler jump ship and snag an Android handset. Thankfully for us all, it seems as if this predicament won't be nearly as trying in the near future, with the company's own Steve Lee confirming to TechRadar that Google Maps Navigation would be coming to "other platforms" in due time. MacUser specifically mentions the solution coming to iPhone OS, and frankly, we couldn't think of a better app to ship alongside version 4.0 than this. You're good at taking hints, right Goog?

Google Maps Navigation could come to iPhone, other platforms soon originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applegooglegoogle mapsGoogle Maps NavigationGoogleMapsGoogleMapsNavigationgpsiphoneiphone 3gsiphone osIphone3gsIphoneOsmappingnavnavigationrouteroutingsoftwareFri, 23 Apr 2010 02:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Google brings free turn-by-turn Navigation to UK Androids (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/google-maps-navigation-4-1-1-beta-now-working-on-uk-androids/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/google-maps-navigation-4-1-1-beta-now-working-on-uk-androids/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/google-maps-navigation-4-1-1-beta-now-working-on-uk-androids/#comments Talk about random gifts from the ether. British Android device owners are waking up this morning to discover their robot-themed operating system has gone and upgraded itself overnight. We've confirmed for ourselves that Google Maps Navigation -- yes, the free turn-by-turn stuff with voice directions -- has made its fully functional way across the Atlantic. This is the 4.1.1 Beta released on April 6 to US customers, but as we say, it's now working over in Blighty as well. We've tested it out on a Desire and Nexus One from HTC, with the latter offering the extra-cool option to orally instruct your Google search bar to "navigate to" your destination. Check out the gallery below for some visual edification.

[Thanks, Tes]

Update: We're now also sure the full Navigation service works on at least some Android 1.6 devices, such as the Dell Mini 5 and a reported Sony Ericsson X10 success over on the xda-developers thread.

Update 2: Numerous users have reported successfully using turn-by-turn Navigation on the 4.1.0 version, leading us to believe that the capability was in the Google Maps app all along and it's only now that the company has chosen to activate it. If you aren't yet on board, direct your Android 1.6 or above device to the Android Market and get navigating.

Gallery: Google Maps Navigation 4.1.1 Beta now working on UK Androids

Google brings free turn-by-turn Navigation to UK Androids (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Enthusiasts have had plenty to cheer about with the convergence of electronics and bicycling over the years, from bikes that pedal themselves to the various devices and apps that assist them with their training. And for those of us who just want to get from one place to another? Google Maps has added bicycling directions to its walking, car, and public transport options -- with travel times calculated to include things like the number of hills and fatigue over time. But that ain't all! The company has also partnered with Rails-to-Trails to provide information on bike trails in more than 150 cities. According to Google, thousands of miles of trails in the US have already been added to the map, with more to come. For the time being, however, only those planning trips in their home or office need apply: while available on the web, those using a Google Maps smartphone app are being excluded for the time being. So much for "mobile first," guys. Video after the break.

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Google Maps adds bicycle directions, turns out its nothing like 'Quicksilver' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bicyclebicycle directionsbicycle navigationBicycleDirectionsBicycleNavigationgooglegoogle mapsgoogle maps navigationGoogleMapsGoogleMapsNavigationmapsnavigationWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Google blocks hacked Navigation from international use]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/google-blocks-hacked-navigation-from-international-use/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/google-blocks-hacked-navigation-from-international-use/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/google-blocks-hacked-navigation-from-international-use/#comments We were sort of hoping Google would turn a blind eye to the Android hackers who'd enabled Google Maps Navigation for use internationally, but it appears we're just hopelessly optimistic: El Goog's shut Navigation down outside the States. The changes are apparently "anticipated," and the hackers in charge are hard at work getting around it, so there's hope yet -- and at some point Mountain View is going to have to actually launch Navigation abroad for real, so this all just seems a bit petty.

[Thanks, Ace of Spades]

Google blocks hacked Navigation from international use originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>googlegoogle mapsgoogle maps navigationGoogle navigationGoogleMapsGoogleMapsNavigationGoogleNavigationhackhakcsinternationalnavigationTue, 08 Dec 2009 14:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Maps Navigation makes trip across the pond, thanks to some hackery]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/google-maps-navigation-makes-trip-across-the-pond-thanks-to-som/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/google-maps-navigation-makes-trip-across-the-pond-thanks-to-som/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/google-maps-navigation-makes-trip-across-the-pond-thanks-to-som/#comments Apparently us Yanks have been spoiled by the warm embrace of Google Maps Navigation, forgetting that our friends in the UK don't have the same luxury. Leave it to Electricpig to connect worlds, finding a somewhat hack-induced way to bring the app upgrade to British Android 1.6 devices. Instructions are pretty easy, so if you're game, don your DIY hat and click over.

Update: As indicated, the gang at xda-developers forum have been doing this for some time now. Consider the tutorial provided here as very straightforward and easy to follow -- anyone with an Android 1.6 device would be remiss not to give Navigation a shot now.

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Google Maps Navigation makes trip across the pond, thanks to some hackery originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 1.6Android1.6britaineuropegoogle mapsgoogle maps navigationgoogle navigationgooglemapsGoogleMapsNavigationGoogleNavigationgpsgreat britainGreatBritainmaps navigationMapsNavigationnavigationukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomMon, 30 Nov 2009 20:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Maps Navigation officially comes to Android 1.6]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-officially-comes-to-android-1-6/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-officially-comes-to-android-1-6/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-officially-comes-to-android-1-6/#comments You might've thought that Google was positioning its industry-changing Google Maps Navigation as a value proposition for Android 2.0 and beyond, but yeah, not so much -- instead, they've gone ahead and backported it to 1.6 (alias "Donut") which means that T-Mobile's myTouch 3G and G1 plus other 1.6-equipped devices across the land can get in on the action. In the case of the memory-starved G1, that's especially surprising, and a heartening sign that the world's first retail Android device still has some fight left in it. It's available from the Android Market now, so go ahead -- try to get yourself lost. We dare you.

Google Maps Navigation officially comes to Android 1.6 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbreaking newsBreakingNewsdonald trumpDonaldTrumpgooglegoogle maps navigationGoogleMapsNavigationnavnavigationMon, 23 Nov 2009 14:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Maps Navigation hacked for extra-American use]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-hacked-for-extra-american-use/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-hacked-for-extra-american-use/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-hacked-for-extra-american-use/#commentsGuess what, prospective Milestone owners, the Droid's one major advantage over its Euro cousin has just been coded out of existence by those proactive, un-American XDA Developers. The free Google Maps Navigation service, whose US announcement was so shocking as to decimate the stock prices of satnav purveyors Garmin and TomTom, has now been ported to work outside the land of the free as well. Not only that, but you can use the app on other Android devices, meaning your old G1 can get a breath of fresh air for absolutely free. That is if you don't count the time it takes you to learn how to insert all the code properly and the risk of bricking your device in the process. But we know our readers eat iron nails for breakfast and fashion elegantly optimized code before lunch, so we expect all of you to be using this by day's end, you hear?

Google Maps Navigation hacked for extra-American use originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.0Android2.0betadailyroundupdroidgooglegoogle mapsgoogle maps navigationGoogleMapsGoogleMapsNavigationhtcmapsmotorola droidMotorolaDroidnavigationWed, 28 Oct 2009 22:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Google adds free turn-by-turn navigation, car dock UI to Android 2.0 (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/28/google-adds-free-turn-by-turn-navigation-car-dock-ui-to-android/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/28/google-adds-free-turn-by-turn-navigation-car-dock-ui-to-android/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/28/google-adds-free-turn-by-turn-navigation-car-dock-ui-to-android/#comments Those nat service providers' fears were actually quite justified. Google today unveiled Maps Navigation (beta, of course), an extremely upgraded version of its current Maps software that'll be free and, from what we understand, available by default on all Android 2.0 devices. All the usual Maps features are present, including the ability to search by name of business and have it suggest the closest matches, both semantically and geographically, and traffic data. We're also now looking at turn-by-turn navigation, female robotic voice and all, and integration with satellite and street view, the latter of which will be able to show you what lane you need to be in when exiting the highway, for example. Instead of just searching nearby, it'll also now search along the route for when you're looking for upcoming gas stations or fast food joints that won't take you too far off your beaten path. Select addresses can be added to the Android home screen as their own icons, and given the limits of living in the cloud, trips and their respective visual feeds will be cached just in case you hit dead spots along the way. Still no multitouch, but as VP of Engineering Vic Gundotra noted at a press conference, there's nothing stopping a company like HTC from adding that feature à la Sense UI.

In addition to demonstrating the basic navigational functions, Gundotra also showcased a new user interface that appears when the device hooked up into a car dock, one that is intended for use "at an arm's length away." Essentially, it means much larger iconography and a convenient "voice search" option front and center. We later got confirmation from a Google product manager that car dock detection was definitively a hardware-based feature, which we take to mean Android devices currently on the market won't necessarily have the same convenience. If Android 2.0 takes off how Google (and Verizon!) hope it does, companies like TomTom and Garmin are going to seriously need to worry about their bottom line. Watch Gundotra demonstrate the app after the break.

Update: Navigation for the iPhone? Gundotra said the ball's in Apple's court, so no telling if / when that'll happen. Remember how well Latitude integrated?

Gallery: Google Maps Navigation beta press shots


Gallery: Google Maps Navigation beta / car dock presentation

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