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Roundup of Features in Google Maps for iOS: Better Design than Android Version, iPad Version Coming
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Privacy Is Lost, Watch out Petraeus
Notice:
1) The first time you run it, they alert you that data will be sent to Google for testing purposes.
2) Google SW are always Beta for a long time.
3) To access contacts, you can't. You must be logged in to Google and store contacts there.
4) The will store history there once you are logged in
5) Your information will be used for Google Latitude
6) That combined with the data sent for traffic updates, testing purposes and linked to you Google account, they know EVERYTHING!! Where you are, where you been and when, how fast you were driving and all your contacts.
7) With a warrant, the can gather everything about you. That is how Petraeus' was caught off the Gmail account.
That is one of the reasons Apple's Google Map was dumped.
And they complained that the old Apple map had data containing where you were in cache!
Notice:
1) The first time you run it, they alert you that data will be sent to Google for testing purposes.
2) Google SW are always Beta for a long time.
3) To access contacts, you can't. You must be logged in to Google and store contacts there.
4) The will store history there once you are logged in
5) Your information will be used for Google Latitude
6) That combined with the data sent for traffic updates, testing purposes and linked to you Google account, they know EVERYTHING!! Where you are, where you been and when, how fast you were driving and all your contacts.
7) With a warrant, the can gather everything about you. That is how Petraeus' was caught off the Gmail account.
That is one of the reasons Apple's Google Map was dumped.
And they complained that the old Apple map had data containing where you were in cache!
Not really. Google is now in control of what the iPhone user is looking for and going to. Apple is just the HW. The last "mouse" click is Google's courtesy. For me living in Dubai, gMaps is great because iMaps is just empty. But I hope, Apple sorts out all that stuff. It is a matter of time.
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Anyone know if the transit directions have live GPS bus positioning? If not then I still say Apple's third party solution is better in that regard because third party developers can hook into the live data feeds for local transit vehicle positions and give you a better experience.
I remember getting lost with Google a few years ago and Apple a few months ago.
With Google I had followed some numb skull's pin-point. Apparently at the time, Google Maps was displaying user-created points! After zooming in and looking at the street names, it was obvious that the point was wrong -- BUT -- looking around the CORRECT area I was able to find the CORRECT pin-point! So yes, there was one that was correct, and one that was wrong.
Apple only gives you ONE option: EITHER one that is correct, or one that is horribly wrong : (
When I got lost with Apple Maps... I was actually walking in the opposite direction of where I was supposed to go!! And NOTHING on the Apple maps seemed to resemble the web-version of Google Maps I was trying to use at the time. Unfortunately this is the thing with Apple Maps. If you don't know EXACTLY where the location is one the map -- for example, if you haven't bookmarked it before, then you're almost as good as lost! At least for now. It does seem that they're adding places, but these don't seem searchable!
With Google I had followed some numb skull's pin-point. Apparently at the time, Google Maps was displaying user-created points! After zooming in and looking at the street names, it was obvious that the point was wrong -- BUT -- looking around the CORRECT area I was able to find the CORRECT pin-point! So yes, there was one that was correct, and one that was wrong.
Apple only gives you ONE option: EITHER one that is correct, or one that is horribly wrong : (
When I got lost with Apple Maps... I was actually walking in the opposite direction of where I was supposed to go!! And NOTHING on the Apple maps seemed to resemble the web-version of Google Maps I was trying to use at the time. Unfortunately this is the thing with Apple Maps. If you don't know EXACTLY where the location is one the map -- for example, if you haven't bookmarked it before, then you're almost as good as lost! At least for now. It does seem that they're adding places, but these don't seem searchable!
This is exactly what will happen.
It's not like the hard work they put into the iOS version WON'T end up in the Android version.
I could only hope certain iOS developers ** cough ** ** cough ** Marketcircle ** cough **** cough ** would do the same with their apps.
Now, it'd be sad if not all Android devices get the update at the same time.
When you use a URL from the share feature of the app, why don't the directions open in the app? They use the safari version of g maps instead
And?
Seriously....why is this a problem? I've yet to see a real valid reason why this may cause problems for anyone other than a serial killer trying to cover their tracks.
I'm not trying to troll or be some sort of Google Fanboy here. But nobody has ever actually provided me with a genuine reason why this matters.
It asked me to log in, but I assumed that was for if/when I want to save locations and view them on other devices if I want to.
And I suppose all of these "new" features and design of Google Maps for iOS would have appeared eventually if Apple hadn't kicked the old Google Maps to the curb? Right? Nobody gets it do they? Google had intentionally crippled their app for competitive reasons. Apple was forced to do something. Google didn't think they would. Apple did. Google got caught with its pants down around its knees because it needs its apps on iOS to make money. Now Google has suddenly gotten on board. I wonder why. I wonder how many times Apple asked them to improve their app on iOS before striking out on their own path. I wonder why all this happened in the first place.
Now what about app linking? Will there be an option to launch the app you want when you make a map request?
Am i missing something or is there no street view? This is big in NYC, where i'm at (although admittedly, EVERY TIME there is some random truck blocking the storefront i'm trying to see).
I used Google Maps on the way to work this morning. Worked flawlessly, as expected. I did notice that the voice gives you FAR less detail about the roads, turns, etc. than Apple Maps & Navigon. It's all "in 1 mile, turn right", "turn right". Google Maps' turn-by-turn voice also has problems interrupting music that's playing on the phone. Whereas Apple Maps and Navigon mute the volume of the music and take the focus of the audio, Google Maps hiccups when trying to speak over the music. I'm sure this is a bug that will be fixed soon.
Nice job by Google of creating rolling banners that detail the upcoming turns. It's not a persistent banner like Apple Maps, but it's appreciated nonetheless.
I have one complaint so far, and perhaps I just haven't figured it out yet - how do you search for a contact? I can't type a contact's name into the Search field and pull them up.
Nice job by Google of creating rolling banners that detail the upcoming turns. It's not a persistent banner like Apple Maps, but it's appreciated nonetheless.
I have one complaint so far, and perhaps I just haven't figured it out yet - how do you search for a contact? I can't type a contact's name into the Search field and pull them up.
Why (or how) is the Google Maps app so bad in terms of UI? Can the folks who are griping about this please clearly explain what is bad about it?
Tap on the spot you want for the address to load at bottom of screen. Flick up on the address and street view is there.
Tap a location to set a pin if there is none. Then sweep your finger up from the bottom to see Street View at that location.
It also has a mode to move the view as you turn around, I think. (Didn't seem to do anything on my iPad.)
Tap again to bring up the address at top, and tap the left arrow to go back to the map.
What I don't get is why google keeps making these great apps for ios and offering them for free. They even make the apps better and more intuitive then for there own operating system which is even more of a head scratcher.
Unless apple is paying them behind the scenes I don't get it. It seems counter competitive.
If I were Samsung, HTC, LG etc I wouldn't be too happy about this.
Unless apple is paying them behind the scenes I don't get it. It seems counter competitive.
If I were Samsung, HTC, LG etc I wouldn't be too happy about this.
someone else said you need to allow google access to your contacts then it stores those contacts in google's software/cloud/settings.
What is everyone freaking out about???
So since everyone is freaking out in their pants about the new Google Maps app... Did anyone actually even use it yet?
I'm one of the apparent few that has had zero issues with Apple's Maps app, although I greatly missed Google. My excitement has been severely deflated for now though. I'll keep it and use it for a while to see how it goes, but it sure is missing some key features...
So since everyone is freaking out in their pants about the new Google Maps app... Did anyone actually even use it yet?
- Absolutely NO ACCESS to contacts... wtf??? Even the free crappy MapQuest app has this!!
- No Street View?? This is one of my favorite things about Google Maps in general, especially when researching the location of new places you haven't been to yet. The mobile web version has this, so why doesn't the app??
- No voice search?? Honestly that's one of the most convenient things about Siri and Apple Maps. Quickly ask where the closest [whatever] is and get right into the navigation. Google has great voice search for their maps (I've used it on previous Android phones) and it would be nice to have that convenience here.
I'm one of the apparent few that has had zero issues with Apple's Maps app, although I greatly missed Google. My excitement has been severely deflated for now though. I'll keep it and use it for a while to see how it goes, but it sure is missing some key features...