Azouzi Sofien● GDG @ Google● Trainer and Ambassador @
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● https://github.com/Sofdroid● [email protected]
Google Places API
Google Places API Google Places covers tens of millions of place locations around the world. But what's a place? A place is anything that answers the question : " Where are you ? " Restaurants, landmarks, and much more.
Google Places API for Android
People don’t think of their location in terms of coordinates on a map.
API Features
Autocomplete
Offer your users the power of predictive autocomplete for places, with a user experience similar to the Google search box.
Place PickerAdd the easy-to-use, built-in place picker UI widget to your app,so users can choose from a set of nearby places displayed on a map.
Add a Place
Make your app stand out by adding relevant, local places to Google’s database.
Current Place
Using the Google Places API for Android, you can discover the place where the device is currently located.
Place IDs and Details
Rich information about places : name and address... The geographical location specified as latitude/longitude coordinates.
The type of place (such as night club, pet store, museum), and more...
Usage Limits
Google put in place a default daily limit of 150 000 requests per 24 hour period, and a simple review process for developers who need more.
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