title: Using Google maps in Windows Phone 8
body: <p>It's possible using Google maps in Windows Phone 8? The question may seem strange, since the internet is very much a post about it. But in practice, I was faced with real problems.</p>
  
  <p>The only way I know to use Google maps (with MapTileLayer.TileSources) is described in <a href="http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/153467/Google-Maps-for-Windows-Phone-7-using-Bing-Map-Con" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this article</a>. But you can not replace the tiles in the new map control  in WP 8. Of course we can use the old map contol plugging the appropriate library. This is where I have problems begin.</p>
  
  <p>The old Bing Map control in WP8 has a memory leak, and using them is not possible. Perhaps more accurately, but over time will be a huge memory consumption. I do not know how to fix it. I wrote about it <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15876001/windows-phone-8-old-map-vs-new-map">here</a> and <a href="https://connect.microsoft.com/bingmaps/feedback/details/783257/windows-phone-8-bing-maps-memory-leak" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Microsoft Connect</a>. In the end, I do not see a way to use the Google maps in own WP8 app. If someone successfully use Google maps in WP8 application, please help me.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks in advance.</p>