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Google Maps planning indoor mapping and directions
Friday, May 11, 2012    
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Google is planning to offer indoor walking directions, allowing users in the US and Japan to use Google Maps to navigate inside malls and airports.

Google has started to integrate Groupon-like offers into Google Maps, and it is not stopping there. 

Eric Rosenblum, Google's director of product management for Google Offers, said consumers will start seeing offers for restaurants, spas and other services on a variety of Google properties soon, AllThingsDigital reported Thursday. 

"Any Google properties that have a strong location, social or commerce component are strong candidates," he said. 

On Wednesday, Google started off its integration efforts with Google Maps 6.7. Now, US consumers who use maps on Android devices will start receiving offers for nearby deals and coupons when conducting a search for a local business.

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