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Apple Launches New 'Maps' App in iOS 6, Includes Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Real-Time Traffic, 3D Maps
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'Just like apple blocks all the other map apps? Oh wait ...
Thats not the same. Apple is in the fight now. They weren't before.
http://www.appleinsider.com/article...on_will_come_to_iphone_if_apple_approves.html
Ring a bell?
I have been using free Mapquest for turn by turn, and it works very well.
And I'm glad to see Apple do its own maps.
Probably Google management is saying, 'holy shxt'. I bet SJ started Apple maps right after Android was found out by him.
Steve decided to hit Google where it hurts.
And I'm glad to see Apple do its own maps.
Probably Google management is saying, 'holy shxt'. I bet SJ started Apple maps right after Android was found out by him.
Steve decided to hit Google where it hurts.
Nope. A 3 yr old article. Why not wait and see before you complain? Also google maps was updated (very little true in ios 5)
Are you referring to the current (5.1.1) IOS "Maps" app? I didn't know it had street-view... I just checked it, and it still doesn't have it. So what are you referring too, and how can you miss something that wasn't there?
I don't think they can. There is a mail app called Sparrow which is an alternative to the native Mail app. If Apple does block the Google app that will be a dirty move and Google may sue.
It's kind of there. You can drop a pin and then within that, access street view. A bit hard to get to, but it's there.
Tap on a pin (hold to drop a new pin anywhere on the map) and then tap on the red "person" icon on the left side of the callout that comes up.
Of course, since Apple doesn't like to write user documentation anymore, I'd guess that many people aren't aware of this feature. It's not exactly obvious, although I'm sure Apple thinks it is...
I'm not sure what to make of the new Maps app yet. I like the look of the maps but find them unclear - minor roads are especially hard to make out. I think they need to tweak the colours of the road edges and/or the background colours to make them clearer. And maybe make them more visible at larger scales, especially when there are not a lot of other roads around.
I found that I'd be looking at a large area of green or beige with the barest outlines of roads or paths, but when I zoomed in they would suddenly appear. Although maybe it is just my aging eyesight!
The map data seems very patchy as well (at least for the parts of the UK that I looked at) but hopefully that will improve in time.
I found that I'd be looking at a large area of green or beige with the barest outlines of roads or paths, but when I zoomed in they would suddenly appear. Although maybe it is just my aging eyesight!
The map data seems very patchy as well (at least for the parts of the UK that I looked at) but hopefully that will improve in time.
What gps mapping apps can you use without a wireless connection? All the GPS apps I know require a signal.
GPS doesn't work without a signal right?
Nokia Drive, you can download the entire map offline, and it requires no data to guide you. Which means you can use it overseas and not switch on your Data.
Not if apple is doing thire own Street View by having their own cars drive around and take pictures.
Does anyone know if we finally are getting bicycle directions?
That was an annoyting thing that was missing from the iOS google maps even though it was available on other platforms.
Also, thank god Mass Transit Directions are still there, hope its as good as Google Maps was.
That was an annoyting thing that was missing from the iOS google maps even though it was available on other platforms.
Also, thank god Mass Transit Directions are still there, hope its as good as Google Maps was.
Anyone decipher the "copyright TomTom" and partnership with TomTom reported here:
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/06/11/first_look_apples_all_new_maps_in_ios_6.html
If you look at the credits in the new Maps app, it appears lots of international data will automatically be carried over from TomTom (and apparently Google credits the same data).
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/06/11/first_look_apples_all_new_maps_in_ios_6.html
If you look at the credits in the new Maps app, it appears lots of international data will automatically be carried over from TomTom (and apparently Google credits the same data).
seems to work in the uk but it's early days yet.
One big bug which i can't check 100% atm but it looks like the directions to turn off the motorway's/dual carriageways here points to the right and not the left.
Will check tomorrow when take a trip up the dual carriageway.