Now that you have learned how to bring life to Google Maps for Android Wear applications and explore SQLite integration, we need UI controls and more enhancement. In this chapter, let's focus on making the map application more functional and intuitive by adding features, such as moving the marker on the map and changing the map types. You will learn the following topics in this chapter:
- Marker controls
- Map types
- Map zoom controls
- Streetview on Wear devices
- Best practices
The is not only a symbol that denotes the coordinates on the map. Markers are utilized to convey what sort of place it is by replacing the marker default symbol with significant pictorial portrayals; for instance, if it's a fuel station, the marker symbol can be a little like a fuel gun symbol or hospital.