Glad you answered that, I wasn't sure the poster was being serious. They obviously know nothing about map data. Most hi-res imagery is flown under the clouds !
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Apple Maps don't suck! (merged)
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Glad you answered that, I wasn't sure the poster was being serious. They obviously know nothing about map data. Most hi-res imagery is flown under the clouds !
Small world this internet lark... that's where I live! I was scrolling along reading the comments and my area pops up
Just so you know, the "Sponden" spelling has been present since iPhoto started geotagging!
I think the Apple Maps is a great starting point but I am alittle concerned how much behind the service is compared to google... seems to me we are be punished...
I would assume map accuracy is more important than 3D flyover for most people.
That is pretty neat.
2012: Using 2 fingers is a problem ("You no longer have to use two hands or two fingers...")
2007: Being able to use more than one finger at a time is revolutionary.
Not knocking that feature, just found it funny.
OP is delusional, the map apps does suck. I live in an apartment complex that sits above a supermarket, last night did a search for the supermarket and it had it positioned several blocks north of where I live. When I looked this morning, supermarket properly appears now at where I live but the erroneous one still appears several blocks north. I can't even imagine if I had to navigate through an unknown area and searched for a POI, how many errors would come up that I might be counting on. Thank goodness for Navigon, though google maps app was great for looking up something quickly.
How do we know that is not an accurate image? For all we know that is what the cars look like in that lot.
Very true, the Flyover has the 'cool' effect because people just got it but it's a gimmick. It serves no function other than to just fly around a few buildings. The maps app has most of the time been used for people to get from point A to B which is more important than this joke of a feature.
Bring back Google Maps Apple!
Fixed that for ya.
Maybe someone else already did but I'm too lazy to read through posts. When I installed iOS 6 last week, the first thing I did was open the new Maps on my iPad. It was right where I'd left it last time I used Maps on my iPad, In Vancouver BC, where my wife went on a weekend getaway. Without clicking anything, I saw a major typo. Big as day. The kind that can affect directions.
So far, it's been OK for the places I've used it, but I think it's definitely got a LONG way to go. But saying it "doesn't suck" based off your limited usage patterns is a far cry to go. I literally didn't have to do anything and found problems.
So far, it's been OK for the places I've used it, but I think it's definitely got a LONG way to go. But saying it "doesn't suck" based off your limited usage patterns is a far cry to go. I literally didn't have to do anything and found problems.
nobody said they suck they are just weak
only tom tom and yelp... they should've gone with foursquare for businesses
only tom tom and yelp... they should've gone with foursquare for businesses
I'm not entirely disappointed, ya it has a few small glitches here and there but it will only get wayyyyy better in time. More businesses will register and I think in time it will top googles. I have yet to use turn by turn navigation and I'm excited to see how it will turn out. I'm using a 4S and flyover is flawless
It will get way better in time? This is what people said with iOS pre release.
Also, with the vast quantity and severity of issues, its going to take a very long time, too long in fact.
Google has put an immense amount of development into their maps, apple is not going to be able to compete with them for years, minimum. And the sad thing is I think apple will make it harder for themselves, they are not even committed to going slowly but surely to ensure everything is perfect, they have rushed out these maps and hastily added features like the helicopter view. Helicopter view is incredibly useless and was simply the answer to the question "What can we do that is like street view but takes no time or effort?" I know, lets fly over places and take pictures! Sure its exactly what a satellite does and hences adds no functionality, but we can market the hell out of it!
Also, with the vast quantity and severity of issues, its going to take a very long time, too long in fact.
Google has put an immense amount of development into their maps, apple is not going to be able to compete with them for years, minimum. And the sad thing is I think apple will make it harder for themselves, they are not even committed to going slowly but surely to ensure everything is perfect, they have rushed out these maps and hastily added features like the helicopter view. Helicopter view is incredibly useless and was simply the answer to the question "What can we do that is like street view but takes no time or effort?" I know, lets fly over places and take pictures! Sure its exactly what a satellite does and hences adds no functionality, but we can market the hell out of it!
i might have used the maps app once in my life. so i could care less how good or bad it is now . i use the nav in my car when i need directions
Yeah, flyover is AWESOME if you're in a PLANE or HELICOPTER. Useless for conveyances such as CARS.
I love Apple just as much as the next person but please don't blind yourself here. Apple Maps sucks. Thee isn't a dick big enough in the world to express just how much it sucks.
yeah, there's no difference at all
Apple was testing out the Samsung Galaxy S3 for their photos.
It's not even a map, it's a picture. Apple maps are quickly becoming a laughing stock of map apps.
Boy am I sorry I upgraded to IOS6. No street view on maps and the maps suck. Only Google map I find is Google Earth (which sucks also) Does anyone know if there is an old Google Maps App that can be loaded? I am going to really miss the street view.
I need traffic info, new maps is just limited to main roads. You also can't tell if it's down or not since there is no data for light traffic.