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I am confused about which location service api to query to get an autocomplete widget working like they have at zimride: http://www.zimride.com/

What are these guys using that says powered by Google?

I need local national data for India but not google maps at the moment. Should I be looking at the places api? I am looking for an html5/javascript implementation for my mobile web app.

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Take a look at developers.google.com/maps/articles/geolocation –  Albert Xing Apr 8 '13 at 6:21
This shows a maps implmentation, how do I get an autocomplete for place names when user types in where he is? –  Amit Erandole Apr 8 '13 at 6:24
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Google offers a "Places Autocomplete API". The documentation is at https://developers.google.com/places/documentation/autocomplete

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Ya - kinda found a fiddle for this too -jsfiddle.net/amit_e/E8UPy This is using the places api right? –  Amit Erandole Apr 8 '13 at 6:30
Sure, it seems like it's working alright. –  Albert Xing Apr 8 '13 at 6:40
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I'm doing the same in RSA.

Check out:


Works perfect!

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Hey thanks for sharing this –  Amit Erandole Apr 19 '13 at 18:01
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