Google Maps API

[jimjfletcher]

In class there was some discussion about the usage of the Google Maps API and there appears to be some confusion about the cost of using the API.

It is true that Google does charge for excess usage of the API for web hits over 25,000 per day, however according to https://developers.google.com/maps/faq#usage_apis :

"The Google Earth API, and native Maps APIs for mobile platforms such as Android and iOS are not affected. Use of the embed feature of Google Maps, and other Google products that offer an embed feature that includes a map, are not affected by these limits. " (emphasis added)

So for Android apps there is no limit to usage and no reason we wouldn't be able to use the Maps API if worry over cost is the only issue preventing it.

[hjc]

Excellent. That's good news.

Thanks for doing the research and bringing this to our attention Jim.

[ptrain]

Thanks for the info! That means we may be able to get some cool stuff working much quicker.

On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 10:19 PM, jimjfletcher < [email protected]

wrote:

In class there was some discussion about the usage of the Google Maps API and there appears to be some confusion about the cost of using the API.

It is true that Google does charge for excess usage of the API for web hits over 25,000 per day, however according to https://developers.google.com/maps/faq#usage_apis:

"The Google Earth API, and native Maps APIs for mobile platforms such as Android and iOS are not affected. Use of the embed feature of Google Maps, and other Google products that offer an embed feature that includes a map, are not affected by these limits. " (emphasis added)

So for Android apps there is no limit to usage and no reason we wouldn't be able to use the Maps API if worry over cost is the only issue preventing it.

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