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Mobile OSs Google Navigation just got clapped!!

Oohara

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I just have to repost this from the comments under the review on The Verge

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Calidude

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matttye said:
I've seen a number of the usual sworn Apple defenders saying that maps aren't that bad.
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I'd go so far as to say that a person's opinion of iOS maps serves as a litmus test as to whether they can be taken seriously or not.
 
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matttye

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Oohara said:
I just have to repost this from the comments under the review on The Verge

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Is that real? :D

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"The new map app for iOS 6 is a whole lot of fun -- unless you want to use it for directions. Or to find a bridge that looks crossable."

Apple is getting scathing reviews everywhere; their reputation has taken a bit of a battering ATM.
 
VulchR

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SGMD1 said:
Haha. That's funny OP.

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Funny - the ocean label errors you showed in these images don't appear when I try to recreate them. Somebody appears to have done some nice Photoshopping or perhaps it the errors arose from slow update of the different map drawing layers due to a poor network connection... :rolleyes: Where I am in Scotland, the new map app is more accurate than the old one and, in contrast to some reports, the satellite views don't show clouds. No doubt the accuracy varies by location due to variation in the quality of the data Apple was able to buy, but the new app suits my needs very well.

Having said that, of course if Google offered a free map app I would also download that. What is it that people on this subforum always say - oh yes, now I remember - competition is good. The more Apple succeeds, the higher the bar for maps apps will go on all mobile OS's.
 
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matttye

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VulchR said:
Funny - the ocean label errors you showed in these images don't appear when I try to recreate them. Somebody appears to have done some nice Photoshopping or perhaps it the errors arose from slow update of the different map drawing layers due to a poor network connection... :rolleyes: Where I am in Scotland, the new map app is more accurate than the old one and, in contrast to some reports, the satellite views don't show clouds. No doubt the accuracy varies by location due to variation in the quality of the data Apple was able to buy, but the new app suits my needs very well.

Having said that, of course if Google offered a free map app I would also download that. What is it that people on this subforum always say - oh yes, now I remember - competition is good. The more Apple succeeds, the higher the bar for maps apps will go on all mobile OS's.
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The maps are so random that when different people do the same searches, they get different results.
 
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DanteMann

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Bobby Corwen said:
Brb flyover and superior vector based maps with traffic approximators.

Good night google...
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LOL....Bobby where are you? I think this one is even too big of a fk up for even you to spin. Oh wait, maybe you got lost using the new "superior victor based maps with traffic approximators." HAHAAAAAA.....luuuuuuurves it!
 
ChazUK

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DanteMann said:
LOL....Bobby where are you? I think this one is even too big of a fk up for even you to spin. Oh wait, maybe you got lost using the new "superior victor based maps with traffic approximators." HAHAAAAAA.....luuuuuuurves it!
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Bobby would respond but he's gotten lost in some city with melting buildings and rugged bridges.

At least, that's where his phone thinks he is...... :p
 
onthecouchagain

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Apple Maps, the new "Damn You iPhone Auto Correction".

There are reports that it's already led people astray and gotten them lost.
 
blackhand1001

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iammike1 said:
Let's be real here. You can search my recent post and know I'm kinda having a love affair with my Galaxy Nexus right now. While Voice Actions can do some things Siri can't, it lacks the full automation that Siri has for things like composing a text or anything like that.

Both systems (Siri vs Google VA) have advantages and disadvantages right now. I hope they learn from each other and both advance. Me, I'll be happy when I can at least call up Google VA from anywhere in Android without having to drop out to the home screen.

Now, on the subject of maps. Here's my hopes and I've not heard anyone say this before. I think it's obvious that Google will bring a Maps app to the iPhone App Store. I believe they have said as much already.

I'm hoping that being forced to compete directly with built in Nav on the iPhone now will make them bring over their Google Maps Nav that they have kept to Android all this time.

For all I care, the new Apple Maps could be a pile of poo and I would consider it a win if it gets Google to bring over one of Androids best features just to try and keep a good foothold on iOS.

iOS is important to Google. They make quite a bit of their buck off of the iOS platform. If they bring over a Google Maps app like what we currently have built into iOS, why on earth would ANYONE use it?

iOS gets built in Nav and a full featured Google Maps Nav in the process? I consider that a win.
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You could compose texts with voice search before Google now. I did it all the time when I had my incredible.
 
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Wrathwitch

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ChazUK said:
Bobby would respond but he's gotten lost in some city with melting buildings and rugged bridges.

At least, that's where his phone thinks he is...... :p
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I LOL'd


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Ever watch Eric the Viking where Atlantis is sinking and even as it's happening they are ignoring it and refuse to see it? and NO I am NOT saying Apple is sinking. I am just stating how even when presented with the obvious, some people refuse to see it.
 
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McCool71

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It is quite clear that the standard way of simplifying and removing 'unnecessary info and confusing options' that works well and makes iOS easy to use for most people is not a great way to build a map service... :cool:
 
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Wrathwitch

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Bobby Corwen said:
Please stop acting like I'm not one of the smartest and most perceptice, self aware humans alive on Earth today. Thank you.

Also despite how you may want to picture me as an obese nerdy fanboy, I am actually a fitness model that looks like I walked straight out of an Abercrombie catalog in real life.

Please tone down the jealousy overall. And if you don't like my discussions you don't have to come here and post VegasTouch and LordoftheReef. My threads are rare and one of many you can participate in. This is a place for Apple fans so the haters need to stop being so arrogant and aggressive.

In a nutshell, you guys are just mad the one advantage Google had as a major selling point for Android fans to argue over has been made obsolete.

iMaps doesn't have to be better to be better because its better simply since its on iOS--which is Way better.
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Photos or it ain't real!

I have left off arguing with Mr Corwen, but I love his posts. The feeling of them is much akin to studying Russian writing/lessons for 2 hours (after having attended 6.5 hours of Russian language classes that day). It leaves you feeling baked and amazed that there are such amazing things in the world.
 
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