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Google Removes Google+ Local App From the App Store Following Integration into Google Maps [iOS Blog]

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After integrating Google+ Local features into its Google Maps application, Google is planning to retire the Google+ Local app for iOS on August 7 and has already removed it from the App Store.

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The company sent out an email yesterday announcing the news:

Hello,
We’re emailing to announce that the Google+ Local app for iOS will be retired on August 7th, 2013.
The good news is that all features in the Google+ Local app are now available in Google Maps for Mobile on iOS devices.

– Search by categories of places, like “restaurants” or “coffee shops”
– Read place information, including written reviews, average price, address and Street View (where available)
– See what people in your Google+ circles have to say about their favorite places around the world
– Rate and review places you’ve been to
– Share places, locations and businesses you find

According to the email, users of the app will no longer be able to access content within the app as of August 7, though reviews and ratings that have been made will be available via Google+ profiles and in the Google Maps iOS app.

Google Maps is a free app that can be downloaded from the App Store. [Direct Link]

    

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