*Shrug* Maybe they will. But in the meantime, the official units is the right way to go. Extra options are gravy.
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Maps vs. Google Maps vs. Nokia's Maps
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*Shrug* Maybe they will. But in the meantime, the official units is the right way to go. Extra options are gravy.
Features:
1) Google Maps
2) Apple Maps
3) Nokia Maps
Performance:
1) Google Maps
2) Nokia Maps
3) Apple Maps
User Interface:
1) Google Maps
2) Apple Maps
3) Nokia Maps
Map Appearance:
1) Apple Maps
2) Google Maps
3) Nokia Maps
Navigation:
1) Nokia Maps/Apple Maps
2) Google Maps
OVERALL:
1) Google Maps
2) Apple Maps
3) Nokia Maps
1) Google Maps
2) Apple Maps
3) Nokia Maps
Performance:
1) Google Maps
2) Nokia Maps
3) Apple Maps
User Interface:
1) Google Maps
2) Apple Maps
3) Nokia Maps
Map Appearance:
1) Apple Maps
2) Google Maps
3) Nokia Maps
Navigation:
1) Nokia Maps/Apple Maps
2) Google Maps
OVERALL:
1) Google Maps
2) Apple Maps
3) Nokia Maps
I lol'd. Seriously though, I'm sure I could get by without a GPS, but it is surely a convenient technology to embrace... especially GPS apps that help you find your car in an ungodly huge parking lot at a stadium or whatever. They have many uses.
My god, I can't imagine my life without GPS and maps. Can you remember the days when you had to go to www.mapquest.com and write it down on a piece of paper or print it out? And if you got lost you were screwed?
But EVERY single other application in the world let's you choose, miles and feet are ridiculously outdated.
I still use my feet.
I'm sure more settings will be added, changing units, muting siri etc.
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I still use my feet.
I'm sure more settings will be added, changing units, muting siri etc.
I hope so! they do need to allow more finer grain control..... because km/feet are old hat, and especially using it whilst driving abroad whilst keeping my region to UK would be a big help.
Older people should learn what a metre and a kilometre is
I hope so! they do need to allow more finer grain control..... because km/feet are old hat, and especially using it whilst driving abroad whilst keeping my region to UK would be a big help.
Older people should learn what a metre and a kilometre is
All UK road signs are still in miles though.
All good things come to those who wait. Beta 3 brings the choice...
Also, confirmation that apple ARE using C3's data, so by launch there will be over 100 cities available in 3D
http://9to5mac.com/2012/07/19/apple...-from-c3-technologies-some-interesting-notes/
I don't have iOS 6 so I haven't used Apple Maps yet, but from what I have seen from all three, I would have to say.
1. Apple Maps
2. Google Maps
3. Nokia Maps.
I put Apple over Google for now because of Siri, Yelp, Turn by Turn and Flyover.
I know there are something things that Google has that Apple doesn't, Transit and Street View. But I honestly have never used Transit to the point that when I was in NYC and could have used the transit, I forgot it was an option and simply downloaded a map of the subway system app.
And my use of street view is so small that it won't be a loss for me.
For me I need Turn by Turn and Siri use more then Transit or Street View.
1. Apple Maps
2. Google Maps
3. Nokia Maps.
I put Apple over Google for now because of Siri, Yelp, Turn by Turn and Flyover.
I know there are something things that Google has that Apple doesn't, Transit and Street View. But I honestly have never used Transit to the point that when I was in NYC and could have used the transit, I forgot it was an option and simply downloaded a map of the subway system app.
And my use of street view is so small that it won't be a loss for me.
For me I need Turn by Turn and Siri use more then Transit or Street View.
There will be transit connections, plus where I am, googles native transit stuff is crap.
As for street view, C3 was working on their own street view when apple bought them, so who knows.