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Fix for Apple Maps
- Thread starter BladeLWS
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I was expecting it to be a lot worse than it is reading the comments on here but I like it.
We need a Google "Street View" App ASAP!
Unfortunately, maps.google.com doesn't support "Street View" on iOS devices as it requires Adobe Flash Player, which isn't supported on iOS.
I sure hope Google offers a decent Google "street view" App for iOS6 devices "soon", as I find it extremely useful to see a street view of my map destination before I get there.
Unfortunately, maps.google.com doesn't support "Street View" on iOS devices as it requires Adobe Flash Player, which isn't supported on iOS.
I sure hope Google offers a decent Google "street view" App for iOS6 devices "soon", as I find it extremely useful to see a street view of my map destination before I get there.
Why is Apple Maps bad? I know it doesn't offer street view, bus and walking routes but besides that I was looking forward to it.. Loop me in
Apple has been getting a lot of bad press for denying apps, specifically stuff from Google (Google Voice anyone?). Add that to the negative press that is likely to come from the new Apple Maps, I seriously doubt Apple would make the PR disaster of denying a Google Maps app, beyond PR disaster, Apple would likely be skirting some Anti-Trust lines with that as well.
They don't own a lion's share of the smartphone market since collectively android likely still beats them, so I don't think there are close to skirting AT Law here.
This Google Street View app works with iOS6.
I just found a nice Google Map "Street View" app that supports 'full' screen street view. Though there's a free Lite version as well, I only downloaded and installed the .99 version and it works good on my iPad 3 and iOS6.
StreetViewer $.99
StreetViewerLite free version
I just found a nice Google Map "Street View" app that supports 'full' screen street view. Though there's a free Lite version as well, I only downloaded and installed the .99 version and it works good on my iPad 3 and iOS6.
StreetViewer $.99
StreetViewerLite free version
And why would google make it easy for us? I am sure they will take at least a full month to release their application JUST so all iPhone users can experience how ****** apple's maps are, ensuring that no one ever opens it up more than once.
Google isn't about trying to hobble things too bad on iOS to promote android (they make more of their money off of iOS actually). They make their money off of info gathered/advertising, so android is just there really to help with that. They can still make money off of iOS (until apple totally shuts them out).
I know at least on their G+ app I've seen them give iOS features before Android (though there are some features they never gave iOS at all. But the ones that iOS got first were pretty big ones if I remember correctly).
So, google doesn't really play that way.
They'll approve it, but they won't let you change the default map application like they did with chrome.
Because a few snoty people found A problem with it and now they hate it. I think it has a lot of potential. The maps need some updating, but that's true with ALL maps. Some will update certain things quicker than others. I really liked the voice directions better because the voice is more human than my Magellan app and she didn't give me instructions every 10 feet and yell RECALCULATING all the time.
Put an audio control button in there, allow some modifications (speed limit, time to destination, etc.) and it's a winner. I already like the ability to set my route using Siri.
I was able to change default browser app with a jailbreak tweak so hopefully WHEN the google maps app is released and WHEN we get the jailbreak - then we can do this ourselves. iOS is pretty boring without the jailbreak anyways. A jailbroken iPhone 5 though will be way better and more stable than any android device - and I've owned quite a few of them including the S3 that android folks loves so much.
Google maps ios1-5 sucked and was severely outdated even when compared to how it ran on all other applications. And due to contract turn by turn was not allowed by apple. I think more people would have lost interest in the IP5 due to the lack of TBT nav if they kept g-maps. However, the maps are by tom tom and it shouldn't be long before its fully up and running.
I think I'm going to really like Apple Maps for the turn by turn, mostly because my GPS needs an update and I don't want to drop $100+ to do it. I think the app in general has potential, but right now I'm not looking for "potential" I'm looking for functional.
Fact is, I trust Google Maps far more with public transportation info, and if I'm in an unfamiliar city, I prefer to have detailed labeling for buildings, which Apple Maps lacks at the moment.
I'm sure in the future Apple Maps will be excellent, but as of right now I'm more frustrated, and I have it moved to a page further back while I have the Safari link on my home page.
It sure does look pretty, though.
Fact is, I trust Google Maps far more with public transportation info, and if I'm in an unfamiliar city, I prefer to have detailed labeling for buildings, which Apple Maps lacks at the moment.
I'm sure in the future Apple Maps will be excellent, but as of right now I'm more frustrated, and I have it moved to a page further back while I have the Safari link on my home page.
It sure does look pretty, though.
My biggest disappointment in the new maps is the lack of "traffic" flow
Driving 40 miles to and from work I relied on this to get ahead of accidents and delays on i95, this new one sucks for that.
Glad I can still use the above method!
Driving 40 miles to and from work I relied on this to get ahead of accidents and delays on i95, this new one sucks for that.
Glad I can still use the above method!
I'm still waiting for iOS 6 to install...but I will miss street view which I use for work a lot...and having public transportation was very convenient. does anyone know if APPLE has committed to either of these?
A few???? Did you see the apple maps disaster thread on this board?? As of now it has well over 1100 replies, meaning it is one of the longest threads ever on this entire site....